OE Planner

Valiant Integrated Services; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services is seeking an OE Planner to join our team, conducting research, analysis, design, and development of Joint Exercise Operational Environments (OE). The role requires coordinating multiple functional experts and preparing scenario products for realistic Joint Exercises.

The candidate will analyze OPFOR/SITFOR representations, replicate adversarial capabilities, and help design units, platforms, and tactics for simulations and mission rehearsals, aligning with CCMD

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience as a commissioned officer or DoD civilian equivalent, incl. 5 years in planning and conducting military training.
• Knowledge of 2 + 3 strategy of adversarial near peers, rogue nations and VEOs and their roles in Joint Operations.
• Ability to travel unassisted to CONUS and overseas locations.
• Ability to develop, assess, adjust and execute plans.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
• Skilled in communications for briefings, presentations and classroom instructions.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office presentation, word processing, spreadsheet and collaboration applications.
• Be able to obtain a company Travel Card.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional expert conducting research, analysis, design, and development of Joint Exercise Operational Environments (OE).
• Coordinate, control and synchronize the efforts of other functional experts' contributions to the exercise OE.
• Conceptualize and prepare supporting exercise scenario products.
• Conduct research, analysis, planning and portrayal of OPFOR and SITFOR in Joint Exercises.
• Provide analysis for replication of adversarial near peers, rogue nations and VEO.
• Assist in the design and credible replication of units, platforms, systems, weapons, munitions and tactics in computer-assisted joint and combined military exercises and mission rehearsals.
• Craft exercise scenario products, OPFOR campaign plans and MSEL injects during the JELC in support of CCMD joint and combined training events.
• Facilitate exercise meetings, conferences and workgroup sessions.
• Incorporate exercise training objectives into exercise scenario products and OPFOR campaign plans.
• Maintain proficiency in required simulation models and assist in the development and validation of viable simulation databases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Military experience

Planning expertise

Briefings

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Intermediate Service School graduate desired

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Valiant is looking for an OE Planner to join our team!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Serve as the functional expert conducting research, analysis, design, and development of Joint Exercise Operational Environments (OE).

Coordinate, control and synchronize the efforts of other functional experts' contributions to the exercise OE.

Conceptualize and prepare supporting exercise scenario products.

Conduct research, analysis, planning and portrayal of Adversarial / Opposing Forces (OPFOR) and Situational Forces (SITFOR) in Joint Exercises.

Provide analysis for the replication of adversarial near peers, rogue nations and opportunistic Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO).

Assist in the design and credible replication of units, platforms, systems, weapons, munitions and tactics in computer-assisted joint and combined military exercises and mission rehearsals.

Craft exercise scenario products, OPFOR campaign plans and Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) injects during the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) in support of Combatant Command (CCMD) joint and combined training events.

Facilitate exercise meetings, conferences and workgroup sessions.

Incorporate exercise training objectives into exercise scenario products and OPFOR campaign plans.

Maintain proficiency in required simulation models and assist in the development and validation of viable simulation databases.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

Active Secret, Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor's degree required (service experience may substitute).

Graduate of an intermediate Service School desired.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience as a commissioned officer or DoD civilian equivalent including 5 years' experience in planning and conducting military training.
• Must be knowledgeable of 2 + 3 strategy of adversarial near peers, rogue nations and opportunistic Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO) and the roles they play in Joint Operations.
• Must be able to travel unassisted to CONUS and overseas locations to perform job duties.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, assess, adjust and execute plans.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments according to established standards regarding clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
• Skilled in all aspects of communications for briefings, presentations and classroom instructions.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office presentation, word processing, spreadsheet and collaboration applications.
• Be able to obtain a company Travel Card.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) and Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) processes desired.

Working Conditions

Position: Office environment

Work Week: Monday-Friday (may vary based on mission requirements)

Work Hours: 0800 - 1700 (may vary based on mission requirements)

Overtime: Exempt, but surge efforts as required

Travel: As required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.

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