Principal Military Trainer-Operational Environment (OE) - Suffolk, VA

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of professionals committed to enhancing military operational readiness through Collective Joint Training (CJT).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional expert for planning, conceptualizing, and preparing joint and combined military exercises and mission rehearsals.
• Provide consulting expertise to military or defense clients in the development and evaluation of military training and joint doctrine.
• Design and plan military exercises in collaboration with training audience representatives, Combatant Command Liaison Desk Officers, and other exercise planners.
• Deliver exercise products such as Scenario, Road-to-Crisis (RTC), Adversary Campaign Plan, Operational Environment (OE) Overview, and Adversary / Opposing Force CONOP.
• Cook up and adjust suspense dates based on product development needs.
• Coordinate and adjust suspense dates based on product development needs.
• Participate in Global Integration initiatives and attend exercise planning conferences, In-Progress Reviews, and coordination meetings as required.
• Serve as a functional syndicate cell member during execution of joint training events globally.

Qualifications

• An active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of joint operational experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of joint operational experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience on a 3-star or 4-star Joint or Service Headquarters staff or civilian equivalent.
• To be highly knowledgeable about deploying and employing joint forces in concert with other instruments of national power.
• A thorough understanding of operational-level joint operations planning and execution.
• Familiarity with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL), and MSEL processes.
• Intermediate Service School graduate.
• A current or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
• To be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.
• To be willing and able to travel (up to 25% of the time).
• A strong understanding of joint operational planning and execution.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• The ability to collaborate and work closely with senior military and civilian leaders.
• A deep familiarity with joint and multinational training and exercises.

Skills

• Active U.S. DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Joint Forces Staff College or JPME II graduate.
• Senior Service School graduate.
• Joint Staff or OSW experience.
• Operational experience working with General Officer / Flag Officer / Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders.
• Command tour at O-5 or O-6 level.
• Joint training or exercise experience.
• Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic levels.
• Experience with Adversarial Assessments (Red Teaming).

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations.

Schedule

Not specified.