Exercise Planner

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Lewis (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an exercise planner to deliver operational planning analysis, exercise support, and project management for defense clients. You will develop plans, briefs, and actionable recommendations that inform mission readiness and joint force execution.

Using Microsoft Office and SharePoint, you will craft realistic narratives, coordinate with senior military and civilian leaders, and support travel up to 20% in the Indo-Pacific region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program.
• Experience with the Five Stages of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), Army Design Methodology (ADM), and Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Knowledge of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, SharePoint, and the Office 365 environment.
• Ability to interface professionally with senior military and civilian leadership.
• Ability to take an exercise from concept phase, produce a plan, and prepare and provide senior-level concept of operation briefs.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Graduate of CGSC ILE or Component Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational planning analysis, exercise support, and project management.
• Develop, implement, and measure plans and procedures for clients.
• Create rich content using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint to tell realistic stories.
• Listen to client challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and identify threats, gaps, or risks for recommendations.
• Provide space for recommendations that will have real-world impact.

Skills

Exercise planning

JELC/MDMP/ADM/JPP

Joint exercise design

MS Office & SharePoint

Stakeholder communication

Concept to ops briefs

Travel up to 20%

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CGSC ILE or equivalent

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Do you want to use your creativity, problem-solving, and storytelling skills to improve organizational mission performance in global defense? You understand there is no single or easy solution to prepare for the unforeseen. As an exercise planner, you will provide technical services to perform operational planning analysis, exercise support, and project management asso cia ted with efficient execution and management.

As a part our team, you’ll develop, implement, and measure the effectiveness of plans and procedures for clients, creating rich content using Micro sof t Office Suite and SharePoint to help you tell a realistic story. You’ll listen to client challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and identify threats, gaps, or risks that need to be explored and provide a space for recommendations that will make a lasting, real-world impact.

Bring your skills to Booz Allen and discover solutions that will shape the future and help government organizations thrive.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program

• Experience with the Five Stages of the Joint Event Life Cycle ( JELC ) , Military Decision-Making Process ( MDMP ) , Army Design Met hodology ( ADM ) , and Joint Planning Process ( JPP )

• Knowledge of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level

• Knowledge of Micro sof t Office Suite,SharePoint,and the Office 365 environment

• Ability to interface professionally with senior military and civilian leadership

• Ability to take an exercise from concept phase, produce a plan, and prepare and provide senior-level concept of operation briefs

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

• Graduate of a Command and General Staff College ( CGSC ) Intermediate Level Education ( ILE ) or Component Equivalent

Nice If You Have:

• 8+ years of experience at the Brigade level or above

• Experience managing an exercise budget with multiple funding streams

• Experience utilizing the Joint Training Tool and ARTIMS

• Experience with joint targeting cycle and associated network considerations

• Knowledge of Multi-Domain Operations doctrine

• Knowledge of AI-enabled operational planning tools

• Master’s degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.