MESF Exercise Planning Support SME

Prevailance,-In; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

TriCare Supplemental

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Coverage

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement Program

Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. is recruiting a Marine Expeditionary Force (MESF) Exercise Planning Support SME to provide planning, analytical, and execution support for MESF and Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces training at Navy Outlying Field Imperial Beach, CA.

The role focuses on exercise design, scenario development, evaluation, and after-action processes to strengthen operational readiness and align events with joint objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of operational, training, and readiness experience involving warfare qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of planning and/or exercise planning experience.
• Minimum 3 years of NECC experience as a uniformed service member or Government contractor, obtained within the last 5 years.
• Minimum 5 years of Navy expeditionary-relevant operational, training, and readiness experience.
• Prior service as a Senior Enlisted leader or Department Head.
• Experience developing and delivering oral briefings and written communications for leadership and other organizations within the relevant community of interest.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and refine Basic and Advanced Phase integrated training events in coordination with other Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces (NECF) units
• Ensure training events align with applicable joint and combined exercise objectives
• Support exercise design and control, scenario development and control, participant evaluation, and after-action reviews
• Support integration of MESF units into the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) process, including resource allocation, scheduling, and sequencing of training events
• Incorporate the Intelligence Cycle and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) processes throughout Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) development and execution during Basic and Advanced Phase certification events
• Prepare and deliver oral briefings and written products for MESF leadership and other organizations within the community of interest

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

PMP-RMP certification

Maritime Staff Operator Course

Job description

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award

Overview

The Marine Expeditionary Force (MESF) Exercise Planning Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) supports Maritime Expeditionary Security Group ONE (MESG ONE) Force Generation Professional Support Services at Navy Outlying Field Imperial Beach, California. MESG ONE develops and generates trained Maritime Expeditionary Security Force units for operational employment throughout the Navy's numbered fleets.

The MESF Exercise Planning Support SME provides planning, analytical, and execution support for Basic and Advanced Phase integrated training events involving MESF and other Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces. The SME supports exercise design, scenario development, evaluation, and after-action processes to strengthen operational readiness and ensure training events align with joint and combined exercise objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and refine Basic and Advanced Phase integrated training events in coordination with other Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces (NECF) units
• Ensure training events align with applicable joint and combined exercise objectives
• Support exercise design and control, scenario development and control, participant evaluation, and after-action reviews
• Support integration of MESF units into the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) process, including resource allocation, scheduling, and sequencing of training events
• Incorporate the Intelligence Cycle and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) processes throughout Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) development and execution during Basic and Advanced Phase certification events
• Prepare and deliver oral briefings and written products for MESF leadership and other organizations within the community of interest

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of operational, training, and readiness experience involving warfare qualification
• Minimum 5 years of planning and/or exercise planning experience
• Minimum 3 years of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) experience as a uniformed service member or Government contractor, obtained within the last 5 years
• Minimum 5 years of Navy expeditionary-relevant operational, training, and readiness experience
• Prior service as a Senior Enlisted leader or Department Head
• Experience developing and delivering oral briefings and written communications for leadership and other organizations within the relevant community of interest
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Desired

• Operational, training, and readiness experience within an expeditionary community
• MESF experience
• NECC exercise planning experience
• Graduate of the Maritime Staff Operator Course or equivalent
• Project Management Professional – Risk Management Professional (PMP-RMP) certification
• Fluency in the use of civilian and/or Government artificial intelligence (AI) assistance tools

Security Clearance

• Must possess and maintain a SECRET clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance within three months of contract award

Prevailance, Inc. proudly supports veterans as a member of the V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) program and the Hire Vets initiative. Recognized as a Top Workplace in 2025, Prevailance fosters a supportive, mission-driven environment for its team members. We provide a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, designed to support health, wellness, and financial security. Our benefits include:

• Medical Insurance
• TriCare Supplemental
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Prevailance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. Prevailance, Inc. participates in E-Verify and is VEVRAA Compliant.