Senior Maritime Maneuver Operations Analyst - Exercise Planner (PTOC)

About the role

The Senior Maritime Maneuver Operations Analyst – Exercise Planner supports the External Elements (EXELMS) section of MSTP to assist USMC MEF/MEB integration with the Navy/Maritime Component. The role involves scenario development, planning, and execution support for MEF/MEB-level exercises.

Responsibilities

• Research operational concepts and plans, analyze Maritime Maneuver processes, and determine information exchange requirements and subject matter expertise needs.
• Support all phases of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and contribute to force generation and operational readiness by building scenario products, role-playing H&AHQ naval/maritime operations staff personnel, and leveraging Navy relationships.
• Enhance maritime operational planning capabilities through planning practical applications and other MSTP exercises.
• Develop exercise planning products, including COCOM/JTF/Fleet-level operation orders, and directly engage MEF/MEB training audiences to incorporate training objectives.
• Lead the development of scripted, scenario-based, Force/Joint level maritime maneuver events as part of the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL).
• Lead a Maneuver Working Group to design exercise scope and methods, translating training objectives into observable and measurable activities.
• Advises active-duty and reserve officers on the execution of planned exercise events to ensure all training objectives are met.
• Adjust work hours as necessary to support extended work hours during events.
• Perform role of an event Observer, Trainer, Collector (OTC) to support other MSTP branches when required.
• Conduct tactical and operational planning at conceptual, functional, and detailed levels for service and functional component organizations and joint headquarters organizations.
• Research operational concepts and plans, conduct analysis of data, plan and prepare lesson plans and seminars, provide instruction, and conduct event analysis on naval and joint/combined operations and doctrine.

Requirements

• 10+ years of operational experience in deployment and employment of U.S Navy forces at the Operational Level as a Surface Warfare Officer.
• 8+ years of demonstrated knowledge of military doctrine, tactics, and command relationships at the operational command level in operational force employment experience.
• Detailed and functional knowledge of the Marine Corps and joint/combined Planning Process and U.S. Navy and joint doctrine related to Maritime Maneuver.
• Senior staff planning experience in Joint Operations Planning Process and/or the U.S. Navy Planning Process in support to a Fleet or Joint Force Maritime Component Commander.
• Experience writing orders IAW CJCSM 3130.03A, Planning and Execution Formats and Guidance and NATO Order format.
• Experience conducting tactical and operational level planning at the conceptual, functional, and detailed levels for service and functional component organizations, and joint headquarters.
• Understanding of emergent thinking in strike and information warfare activities.
• Completion of Intermediate and Senior Service School.
• Knowledge of command-and-control processes related to Maritime Maneuver.

Qualifications

• Direct participation in real world operations.
• Recent Active-Duty experience (within 5 years) as Surface Warfare Officer at Numbered Fleet/JFMCC level or higher.
• Senior-Level – Advanced Degree or equivalent with 15+ Years Direct Relevant Experience.
• Familiarity with developing events to support a Master Scenario Events List (MSEL).
• Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook skills.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Normal Office Environment.

Travel

30-40%, primarily to Camp Lejeune, NC; Camp Pendleton, CA; and Okinawa.

Company Description

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Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.