Exercises, Experimentation, and Wargaming Analyst

JANUS Research Group; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

Financial products

Referral bonus program

Great Place to Work award

Job summary

JANUS Research Group is seeking an Exercises, Experimentation, and Wargaming Analyst in Newport News, VA. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and supports Army/Joint exercises, experiments, wargames, and related events with planning, sourcing, and execution responsibilities.

You will craft orders and directives, manage staffing and resourcing, and deliver decision-quality updates for FCC leadership. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies this position.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• 6+ years of Army/Joint exercises, experimentation, wargaming, training, force sourcing, operational planning, or capability-development experience.
• Experience developing military orders and coordinating unit/personnel/resource support for large-scale events.
• Knowledge of Army sourcing, exercise governance, experiment planning, and senior-level synchronization forums.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate FCC support to exercises, experimentation events, wargames, Soldier Touchpoints, Capstone/Project Convergence activities, and other Campaign of Learning events.
• Manage Army Sourcing Requirements, troop-list, unit-participation, personnel-support, and experiment-sourcing actions; coordinate with units and higher HQ.
• Draft and staff HQDA EXORDs, FCC OPORDs/FRAGOs, support requests, exercise directives, and event execution products.
• Develop trackers, dashboards, scoring products, and data analyses to improve visibility of experiment requirements, sourcing status, funding priorities, and event readiness.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Army/Joint exercises

Wargaming

Operational planning

Data analysis

Job description

Career Opportunities withJANUS Research Group

Exercises, Experimentation, and Wargaming Analyst

Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Target salary range: $85k - $90k. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Position Summary

Plans, coordinates, and integrates FCC participation in Army and Joint exercises, experiments, wargames, Soldier Touchpoints, and resourcing/sourcing processes. The analyst converts learning and experimentation requirements into executable orders, sourcing actions, event support plans, and decision-quality updates for FCC G-3/5/7 leadership.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate FCC support to exercises, experimentation events, wargames, Soldier Touchpoints, Capstone/Project Convergence activities, and other Campaign of Learning events.
• Manage Army Sourcing Requirements, troop-list, unit-participation, personnel-support, and experiment-sourcing actions; coordinate directly with supported units and higher headquarters.
• Draft and staff HQDA EXORDs, FCC OPORDs/FRAGOs, support requests, exercise directives, and event execution products.
• Participate in Army Synchronization and Resourcing forums, Joint Training and Exercise working groups, rehearsal-of-concept drills, and event planning conferences.
• Use Soldier and Squad Requirements/Soldier Touchpoint submission tools and associated editors; train or assist government personnel in submission and workflow procedures.
• Develop trackers, dashboards, scoring products, and data analyses to improve visibility of experiment requirements, sourcing status, funding priorities, and event readiness.
• Provide recurring updates to FCC integration forums and document observations, risks, decisions, and lessons for follow-on capability-development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of Army/Joint exercises, experimentation, wargaming, training, force sourcing, operational planning, or capability-development experience.
• Experience developing military orders and coordinating unit/personnel/resource support for large-scale events.
• Knowledge of Army sourcing, exercise governance, experiment planning, and senior-level synchronization forums.
• Ability to convert complex event requirements into executable plans, trackers, and concise leadership updates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Former Army G-3/5/7, exercise planner, experimentation officer/NCO, training officer, or force-sourcing analyst.
• Experience with Project Convergence, Capstone, Soldier Touchpoints, ASRC/ASRP, ASR processes, JDXA funding, or Joint training and exercise forums.
• Experience building data-analytics products for event sourcing and readiness.

Expected Work Products

Decision-support briefings; analyses and assessments; meeting notes and executive summaries; staffing comments and comment-resolution inputs; plans, trackers, status updates, and recurring CDRL/monthly-report contributions appropriate to the assigned PWS task.

Performance Attributes

Exercises sound independent judgment; meets short suspense requirements; collaborates effectively across Army, Joint, civilian, contractor, and multinational organizations; protects sensitive and classified information; and produces accurate, timely, and staff-ready products requiring minimal government revision.

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work

JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Judy Pagac, Chief Human Resources Officer at [e-mail] or calling [phone]. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.

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JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.