External Job Posting Title G7 Exercise Planner / Active Secret / Vicenza, Italy

Peraton; Vicenza; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Vicenza, Italy seeks a G7 Military Exercise Planner to join the SETAF-AF Strategic Mission Support Program. You will coordinate US and allied exercise design across Europe and Africa, translating strategic directives into detailed exercise plans and CPX training with MSEL focus.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 10 years of senior military experience, and 3+ years in exercise planning within JELC, MDMP/JPP familiarity, and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer or Officer in the U.S. military.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with military planning, design, and execution of Brigade-level or higher headquarters-level exercises.
• Experience planning within the Joint Exercise Life Cycle framework.
• Experience with the Joint Training Tool for exercise resourcing, design, and management.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the SETAF-AF G7 Staff Directorate in planning and execution of USAFRICOM, USAREUR-AF, and SETAF-AF exercises on European and African continents.
• Facilitate all aspects of exercise coordination and preparation throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC).
• Develop, coordinate, and execute CPX training with emphasis on MSEL and operational environment development.
• Translate strategic directives into comprehensive exercise design and plans.
• Include duties such as JELC event management, orders production, concept development, and multi-year exercise strategy development.

Skills

Senior military leadership

JELC familiarity

MDMP/JPP familiarity

Joint Training Tool experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Joint Training Tool

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced G7 Military Exercise Planner for its' Southern European Task Force–Africa (SETAF-AF) Strategic Mission Support Program

Location:

• Vicenza, Italy – this position is based in Vicenza, Italy, and will require frequent business travel to the African continent or other global locations.
• Relocation is available and the position can be accompanied

Role & Description:

• Our Southern European Task Force–Africa (SETAF-AF) Strategic Mission Support Program is seeking a G7 Military Exercise Planner to join our diverse team in Vicenza, Italy.
• This position supports the SETAF-AF G7 Staff Directorate in the planning and execution of U.S. African Command (USAFRICOM), U.S. Army Europe–Africa (USAREUR-AF), and SETAF-AF exercises on the European and African continents.
• You will will facilitate all aspects of exercise coordination and preparation throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) across all staff elements, both within SETAF-AF and externally as required.
• You will develop, coordinate, and execute Command Post Exercise (CPX) training with emphasis on Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) and operational environment development. Candidates should be familiar with the Joint Planning Process (JPP) and the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and be able to translate strategic directives into comprehensive exercise design and plans.
• Additional duties will include:
  • JELC event management,
  • orders production,
  • concept development,
  • multi-year exercise strategy development,
  • integration of innovation and technology,
  • logistical planning.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer or Officer in the U.S. military.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with military planning, design, and execution of Brigade-level or higher headquarters-level exercises.
• Experience planning within the Joint Exercise Life Cycle framework.
• Experience with the Joint Training Tool for exercise resourcing, design, and management.
• U.S.citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military Intermediate Level Education (ILE) or equivalent.
• School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) graduate.
• Staff experience at the Division headquarters or higher.
• Experience with planning, design, and execution of Joint and Combined exercises.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.