Exercise Planner

MANTECH; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking an Exercise Planner in Doral, FL to lead the development, execution, and evaluation of comprehensive exercise plans. The role requires coordinating with government stakeholders to ensure readiness and alignment with strategic objectives. You will design realistic training scenarios and lead after-action reviews.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in operational planning or exercise design, with a background in government/military environments and knowledge of JPP/MDMP and HSEEP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, homeland security, military science, or related field, or 4 years of additional experience may be exchanged.
• 5+ years of experience with operational planning and/or exercise design.
• Experience in government or military operational environments.
• Strong understanding of operational planning methodologies (e.g., Joint Planning Process, MDMP) and exercise design principles (e.g., HSEEP).

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and evaluate comprehensive exercise plans and scenarios.
• Create realistic training scenarios using exercise design principles.
• Coordinate with participating organizations and government stakeholders.
• Provide after-action reviews and lessons learned to improve readiness.
• Plan and maintain Operational, Contingency, and Crisis Response Plans.
• Travel up to 30% CONUS/OCONUS.

Skills

Operational planning

Exercise design

Stakeholder coordination

Needs assessment

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree - emergency management/ homeland security/ military science

Master's degree - emergency management (desirable)

Tools

JTIMS

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Exercise Planner to join our team in Doral, FL.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for ensuring operational readiness and response capabilities through the development, execution, and evaluation of comprehensive plans and exercises
• Possess a deep understanding of operational planning methodologies, exercise design principles, and evaluation techniques, enabling them to create realistic and challenging training scenarios that effectively simulate real-world events
• Provide meticulous planning and design of exercises, including conducting needs assessments, developing exercise control plans and scenarios, and coordinating with participating organizations
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Operational Plans, Contingency Plans, and Crisis Response Plans, working closely with Government stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and operational requirements
• Exercise execution, they manage and control activities, provide real-time feedback, and facilitate after-action reviews to capture lessons learned and identify areas for improvement
• Analyze exercise data and feedback to identify training gaps and operational deficiencies, recommending and implementing corrective actions to enhance overall readiness
• Up to 30% travel required both CONUS and OCONUS.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, homeland security, military science, or a related field or 4 years of additional experience may be exchanged in lieu of a required bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience with operational planning and/or exercise design.
• Demonstrated experience in operational planning and exercise design, with a focus on developing and executing complex exercises and training events.
• Proven experience working within a government or military operational environment, collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of operational planning methodologies (e.g., Joint Planning Process, MDMP) and exercise design principles (e.g., HSEEP).

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in emergency management, homeland security, military science, or a related field.
• Experience with Government exercise planning tools and systems (e.g., JTIMS).
• Relevant certifications in exercise planning or emergency management (e.g., Certified Exercise Planner (CEP), Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP)).
• Plans and Exercise experience at a DoD Combatant Command (e.g., SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, INDOPACOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, SOCOM, SPACECOM) or a Component down to an O-6 Level Command is desired.
• Graduate of a military Intermediate Level School, Top Level School, and or a certified school trained planner school (e.g., SAW, MAWS, JAWS, WTI)

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.