Joint Exercise Logistics and Sustainment Planner

SAIC; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Joint Exercise Logistics and Sustainment Planner at Camp Smith, Honolulu, HI to support USPACOM J4 & J7. The role focuses on planning, resourcing, and executing logistics, movement, and sustainment activities for CPX and FTX events using the JELC framework.

The position requires the ability to coordinate across services, allies, and contractors, manage schedules, and ensure OPSEC at multiple classification levels while supporting exercise objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; additional four years accepted in lieu of degree.
• JPME Phase I completed; two years of joint staff experience accepted in lieu of JPME Phase I.
• Thorough knowledge of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and CPX planning.
• Experience with Joint planning Process (JPP) or equivalent military planning process.
• Excellent communication with senior government leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute joint exercises such as VALIANT SHIELD, KEEN EDGE, and COBRA GOLD with USPACOM and Allies.
• Develop logistics milestones, sustainment concepts, and scenario injects aligned with theater priorities and J4 guidance.
• Coordinate and synchronize joint logistics functions across supply, maintenance, transportation, engineering, health services and more.
• Lead Sustainment Work Group and ECG functions during exercise execution; manage logistics injects and reporting workflows.
• Maintain OPSEC and coordinate with staff to support CPX objectives using JMD processes.
• Leverage TMS, JTIMS, JTT and related systems for exercise information management.

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required

Secret

Job ID

2616884

Location

Camp Smith, HI, US

Date Posted

2026-09-16

Category

Defense/Intel

Subcategory

Military Operations

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes - 25% of the time

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work

ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a Joint Exercise Logistics and Sustainment Planner located at Camp Smith in Honolulu, Hawaii to support USPACOM J4 & J7. This position enables the effective planning resourcing, and execution of logistics, movement, and sustainment activities in support of PACOM Command-Post Exercises (CPX) and Field Training Exercises (FTX) leveraging the Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) planning process.

Job Description

• Ensure unified action within USPACOM, with Allies and with supporting organizations in the planning and execution of Joint Exercises such as VALIANT SHIELD, KEEN EDGE, and COBRA GOLD.
• Develop logistics-focused planning milestones, sustainment concepts, support requirements, and scenario injects for all JELC milestones, ensuring alignment with theater logistics priorities and J4 guidance.
• Coordinate and synchronize joint logistics functions including supply, maintenance, transportation, engineering, health services, distribution, and others reflecting real-world theater sustainment challenges.
• Perform Sustainment Work Group and Response Cell functions for the Exercise Control Group (ECG) during exercise execution. This includes management of logistics injects, sustainment reporting work flows, and model and simulation support to sustainment command systems.
• Ensure coordination with staff and other organizations to support the ECG with proper personnel during planning and execution leveraging the Joint Manning Document (JMD) process.
• Ensure coordination with staff and other organizations to support CPX with proper facilities and equipment to enable achievement of exercise objectives.
• Develop, implement, and maintain efficient protocols, processes, and procedures in support of exercise planning and execution including authoring exercise directives (PLANORD/EXORD) and Exercise Control Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Lead exercise work group planning meetings with all stakeholders and In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) with senior leaders.
• Maintain appropriate OPSEC conditions at multiple levels of classification while working with military, civilian, contractor, and foreign allied personnel.
• Maintain associated J4 exercise information data sites and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) related to designated exercises.
• Leverage appropriate tools in support of the JELC such as Task Management System (TMS), Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS), Joint Training Tool (JTT) and other related databases or systems.
• International travel up to 20% of the year may be required to support the planning and execution of designated exercises.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors and ten (10)+ years’ of relevant experience; additional four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I complete; two (2) years of experience on a joint operational/strategic headquarters staff accepted in lieu of JPME Phase I.
• Thorough knowledge of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and associated requirements to plan and execute Command-Post Exercises (CPX).
• Understanding of the computer simulation requirements to support a CPX with prior experience the Joint Live Virtual and Constructive (JLVC) federation of simulations.
• Proven experience in an operations management role with oversight of projects and maintenance of timelines which require ability to work independently without direct oversight on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in operations planning with US Armed Services, including joint assignments and working with Allies and Partner countries.
• Must understand and have experience with the Joint planning Process (JPP) or equivalent military planning process.
• Excel at communication with demonstrated ability to interact with senior government leadership to effectively communicate complex ideas and systems.

Required Clearance

• Must have an Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a current US Citizen.

Target salary range

$120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.