OE Exercise Planner: Allies & Partners Integration

Serco; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking an Operational Environment Exercise Planner to support the Joint Staff J-7 in Suffolk, Virginia, focusing on integrating Allies and Partners during Tier 1 exercises. The role requires a TS clearance and on-site work in Suffolk, with travel up to 25%.

You will design and plan exercises, deliver OE-related products, and collaborate with senior military and civilian leaders to enhance operational readiness and interoperability across multinational operations.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS clearance or eligibility within last 24 months.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s with specified joint operational experience.
• Minimum 3 years on a high-level Joint or Service HQ staff or civilian equivalent.
• Knowledge of coalition/combined environments and JELC/UJTL/MSEL processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional expert for planning, conceptualizing, and preparing joint and combined exercises for Allies and Partners.
• Provide consulting to military/defense clients on strategic, operational, and tactical concepts for Allies and Partners.
• Design and plan exercises with audience reps and liaison officers.
• Deliver exercise products (Scenario, RTC, OE Overview, CONOP) including Allies & Partners.
• Coordinate and adjust suspense dates based on development needs.
• Participate in Global Integration initiatives and attend planning conferences and reviews.
• Serve as a syndicate cell member during execution of joint training events globally.

Skills

DoD clearance

Joint operations planning

Coalition operations

Analytical writing

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (6+ yrs joint op)

Master's degree (4+ yrs joint op)

Job description

Serco is seeking an Operational Environment Exercise Planner to support the Joint Staff J-7 in Suffolk, Virginia, focusing on integrating Allies and Partners during Tier 1 exercises. The role requires a TS clearance and on-site work in Suffolk, with travel up to 25%.

You will design and plan exercises, deliver OE-related products, and collaborate with senior military and civilian leaders to enhance operational readiness and interoperability across multinational operations.