Joint Exercise Sustainment Specialist

SAIC; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Joint Exercise Logistics and Sustainment Planner at Camp Smith, Honolulu, Hawaii to lead the planning and execution of joint exercises. You will coordinate logistics, sustainment, and scenario injects for CPX/FTX, ensuring alignment with theater priorities and J4 guidance.

Required: Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience; JPME Phase I; strong communication with senior leadership; active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. International travel up to 20% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 10+ years of relevant experience, or 14+ years with substitution.
• JPME Phase I completed; 2 years on joint HQ staff in lieu of JPME Phase I.
• Understanding of JELC and planning for CPX/FTX.
• Experience with Joint planning Process (JPP) or equivalent.
• Strong communication with senior government leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Joint Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD, KEEN EDGE, and COBRA GOLD.
• Develop logistics milestones, sustainment concepts, and support requirements.
• Coordinate logistics functions: supply, maintenance, transportation, engineering, health services, distribution.
• Lead Exercise Control Group functions and manage sustainment injects and reporting workflows.
• Maintain OPSEC and coordinate with staff for proper facilities and equipment.
• Prepare directives (PLANORD/EXORD) and SOPs for exercise planning and execution.
• Lead work group planning meetings and IPRs with senior leaders.
• Maintain J4 exercise information data sites and respond to RFIs.

Skills

Logistics planning

Joint exercises

Stakeholder coordination

Operational planning

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TMS

JTIMS

JTT

Job 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors and ten (10)+ years' of relevant experience; additional four (4) years of experience considered 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.