Exercise Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an experienced Exercise Planner to support organizational mission performance through planning, analysis, and management of complex joint and multinational exercises. The role requires translating concepts into actionable operational plans and briefs for senior leadership.

The position involves travel up to 20% and requires a Secret clearance plus a Bachelor’s degree. CGSC/ILE or equivalent education enhances qualifications and eligibility for senior assignments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program.
• Experience with JELC, MDMP, ADM and JPP.
• Knowledge of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Office 365 environment.
• Ability to take an exercise from concept phase, produce a plan, and prepare and provide senior-level COAs briefs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services to perform operational planning analysis, exercise support, and project management.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to execute exercise programs.
• Develop and briefs senior leaders on exercise concepts and plans.

Skills

Exercise planning

Joint planning processes

Operational-level exercise design

Office 365 / SharePoint

Concept of operations briefs

Travel up to 20%

Security clearance

Bachelor’s degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CGSC ILE or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Office 365

Job description

The Opportunity

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 associated with efficient execution and management.

Job Number: R0250036

Exercise Planner

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 Methodology (ADM), and Joint Planning Process (JPP)
• Knowledge of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and the Office 365 environment
• 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
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• Graduate of a Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Intermediate Level Education (ILE) or Component Education 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
• Knowledge of the aspects of Multi-Domain Operations
• TS/SCI clearance
• 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; Secret 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 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.