Exercise Planner

MANTECH; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Doral, FL seeks a motivated Exercise Planner to develop, execute, and evaluate comprehensive exercise plans and training scenarios for government and military stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in operational planning and exercise design, knowledge of Joint Planning Process and HSEEP, and is prepared to travel up to 30% CONUS and OCONUS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, military science, or 4 years of additional experience.
• 5+ years of experience with operational planning and/or exercise design.
• Experience in government or military operational environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies (e.g., Joint Planning Process, MDMP) and exercise design principles (e.g., HSEEP).

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and evaluate comprehensive exercise plans and exercises.
• Design realistic training scenarios and coordinate with participating organizations.
• Prepare exercise control plans and conduct needs assessments.
• Develop and maintain Operational, Contingency, and Crisis Plans with government stakeholders.
• Lead exercise execution, provide real-time feedback, and facilitate after-action reviews.
• Analyze exercise data to identify training gaps and propose corrective actions.
• Travel up to 30% (CONUS/OCONUS).

Skills

Operational planning

Exercise design

Stakeholder collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management / related field

Tools

JTIMS

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-orientedExercise 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.