Exercise Planner (Multiple Levels)

Noblis; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis is seeking Exercise Planner(s) to work in a mission-oriented environment, coordinating a full spectrum of exercise events with government personnel and interagency partners. You will develop objectives, timelines, injects, and evaluation criteria to strengthen mission readiness.

Responsibilities include creating realistic scenarios, applying NIMS/ICS/HSEEP principles, and delivering briefings to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Experience delivering briefings and training to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate a full spectrum of exercise events (seminars, workshops, tabletop, drills, full-scale exercises).
• Develop exercise objectives, timelines, injects, and evaluation criteria with stakeholders.
• Create realistic scenarios incorporating threats and all-hazard crisis requirements using NIMS, ICS, and HSEEP.

Skills

US Citizenship

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Polygraph

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Associate's degree

High-School diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking Exercise Planner(s) to work in a dynamic mission-oriented environment within

• Planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating a full spectrum of exercise events, including seminars, workshops, tabletop exercises, drills, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises.
• Partnering with government personnel, mission stakeholders, and interagency partners to develop exercise objectives, requirements, timelines, injects, and evaluation criteria.
• Developing realistic exercise scenarios incorporating emerging threats, counterterrorism operations, intelligence considerations, and all-hazard crisis response requirements.
• Applying National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), and Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles to support effective exercise planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Developing exercise materials, planning documents, briefings, presentations, and supporting products using Intelligence Community tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Facilitating exercise events and delivering briefings, training, and presentations to senior leaders, government personnel, and mission stakeholders.
• Evaluating exercise performance, documenting findings and lessons learned, and developing after-action reports and improvement recommendations to strengthen organizational preparedness and mission readiness.
• Coordinating exercise activities across government, Intelligence Community, law enforcement, homeland security, and other mission partners to ensure effective integration and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating a full spectrum of exercise events, including seminars, workshops, tabletop exercises, drills, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises.
• Partnering with government personnel, mission stakeholders, and interagency partners to develop exercise objectives, requirements, timelines, injects, and evaluation criteria.
• Developing realistic exercise scenarios incorporating emerging threats, counterterrorism operations, intelligence considerations, and all-hazard crisis response requirements.
• Applying National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), and Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles to support effective exercise planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Developing exercise materials, planning documents, briefings, presentations, and supporting products using Intelligence Community tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Facilitating exercise events and delivering briefings, training, and presentations to senior leaders, government personnel, and mission stakeholders.
• Evaluating exercise performance, documenting findings, lessons learned, and developing after-action reports and improvement recommendations to strengthen organizational preparedness and mission readiness.
• Coordinating exercise activities across government, Intelligence Community, law enforcement, homeland security, and other mission partners to ensure effective integration and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Experience partnering with government personnel to plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate a full spectrum of exercise events, including seminars, workshops, tabletop exercises, drills, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises.
• Experience developing realistic scenarios incorporating emerging threats, supporting all-hazard crisis response activities using the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS), and documenting findings, lessons learned, and after-action reports.
• Experience delivering briefings and training to senior leaders while leveraging Intelligence Community tools, Microsoft Office, and exercise planning principles to enhance organizational preparedness and mission readiness.

Required Minimum Skills And Knowledge

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Multiple levels can be accommodated.

• Junior Level:
• Bachelor's degree OR Master’s OR PhD with 0 years of experience OR Associate's degree with 3 years of experience OR High-School with 6 years of experience.
• Compensation: $61,900 - $96,700

• Journeyman:
• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience OR Master’s Degree with 1 year of experience OR PhD with 0 years of experience OR Associate's degree with 6 years of experience OR High-School with 9 years of experience
• Compensation: $75,000 - $117,225

• Senior Level:
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience OR Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience OR PhD with 1 year of experience OR Associate's degree with 8 years of experience OR High-School with 11 years of experience
• Compensation: $99,800 - $156,050

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience working with an intelligence community department or agency.
• Experience with counterterrorism operations and intelligence.
• Experience with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles that outline how exercises are planned, conducted, evaluated, and improved to strengthen national preparedness.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, 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, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $61,900.00 - USD $156,050.00 /Yr.