Mission-Ready Exercise Planner & Instructor

Credence; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Credence is seeking an Exercise Planning Instructor to support training and readiness at Vandenberg Space Force Base. You will develop and deliver curriculum in exercise design, operational planning, and business continuity, with a focus on DoD/Space environments.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields, a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), and CBCM or equivalent certification; Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. Remote work is not indicated.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in exercise planning, training, or operational planning.
• Experience in military, DoD, Space/Joint environments.
• Proven instruction or facilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training on exercise planning and COOP methodologies.
• Develop and maintain course materials aligned to mission requirements.
• Provide instruction on exercise lifecycle: planning, execution, AARs.
• Integrate COOP principles into training scenarios.
• Facilitate tabletop exercises, simulations, drills, and rehearsals.
• Evaluate student performance and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with Space Force readiness stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned and improvement recommendations.

Skills

Exercise planning

Training design

Operational planning

Business continuity

COOP planning

Instruction delivery

AARs & lessons learned

DoD/Space domain

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CBCM or equivalent BC certification

Tools

None

Job description

Credence is seeking an Exercise Planning Instructor to support training and readiness at Vandenberg Space Force Base. You will develop and deliver curriculum in exercise design, operational planning, and business continuity, with a focus on DoD/Space environments.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields, a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), and CBCM or equivalent certification; Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. Remote work is not indicated.