Joint Training Exercise Planner

Valiant Integrated Services; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Valiant Integrated Services seeks a qualified JCX Planner to support joint and combined exercises. The ideal candidate will have extensive military experience and proficiency in managing plans through JTIMS, along with strong project management and communication skills. This position requires a Bachelor's degree, with a Master’s preferred, and a security clearance eligibility.

Qualifikationen

• 10 years of Military / DoD Civilian / DoD Contractor experience required.
• 2 years of CCMD HQ experience, with multitheater operational experience preferred.
• Eligible for TOP SECRET / SCI (TS / SCI) security clearance.

Aufgaben

• Manage the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) for exercise planning.
• Craft automated messages and coordinate exercise requirements.
• Provide technical support to staff and validate exercise requirements.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Operational Awareness

Technical Expertise

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

The joint and combined exercise (JCX) planner provides support service functions including, but not limited to:

• Manage the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) to assist planning for joint and combined exercises;
• Make technical updates to supporting systems as required;
• Facilitate the coordination and implementation of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC);
• Monitor the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES);
• Validate and unlock entries as required to facilitate exercise personnel and equipment requirements;
• Coordinate and assist exercise Action Officers as required in the various exercise planning stages;
• Craft GO / FO level Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) messages;
• Coordinate exercise requirements with funding managers;
• Produce various products and reports as requested;
• Provide technical expertise, advice, and assistance to the JCX Branch Chief and staff;
• Coordinate with component and Joint Staff J7 personnel;
• Process Significant Mission Exercise Briefs (SMEB) when required;
• Action all requests for information from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and National Security Council related to SMEBs;
• Provide support for standard Staff Officer functions.

Valiant Integrated Services is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Requirements

• This is a journeyman position. The ideal candidate will possess operational experience including awareness and/or participation in joint and combined operations/exercises at the Combatant Command (CCMD) or Component level, and an operational understanding of JTIMS.
• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) from an accredited college or university and 10 years of Military / DoD Civilian / DoD Contractor experience.
• Requires a minimum of 2 years CCMD HQ experience. Multitheater operational or senior staff (CCMD and/or Joint Staff) experience is desired if the candidate has no USEUCOM-associated staff experience.
• Must be able to travel to countries in the USEUCOM Area of Responsibility.
• Should have a working knowledge of United States’ Interagency processes and government agency activities and coordinating processes between USEUCOM Theater and strategic levels.
• Ability to work under stress and complete short-fused requirements; able to work extended hours in support of exercise requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Understanding of NATO and its processes.
• Experience in organizing/managing multiple projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess or be eligible for TOP SECRET / SCI (TS / SCI) security clearance.