Onsite TS/SCI Exercise Planner for USPACOM Ops

Firebird AST; Hawaii; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite Exercise Planner with Top Secret/SCI clearance to support SOCPAC exercise planning and execution. This role focuses on coordinating joint and service exercises, developing training objectives, and ensuring alignment with JMETL requirements.

The candidate will manage doctrine-informed scenarios, integrate lessons learned, and prepare AARs. Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university.
• 8 years’ experience as a DoD exercise planner, with at least two years in USPACOM AOR.
• Eight years’ experience in multi-disciplined SOF at operational/tactical levels.
• Experience with training software and IT systems used in exercise planning.
• 5 years’ experience with Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) planning process.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute SOCPAC and component participation in USPACOM JCS and Service exercises.
• Coordinate and manage exercise development with USPACOM and component planners; develop training objectives meeting SOCP JMETL requirements.
• Ensure SOCPAC exercises inform the Defense Readiness Reporting System and incorporate the Joint Lessons Learned system.
• Enhance the command’s capability to train for threats from real or simulated adversaries.
• Develop training objectives with participants and SOCPAC staff stakeholders.
• Assist in coordinating with DoD and non-DoD supporters.
• Draft and develop realistic threat scenarios with inputs from DoD and other agencies.
• Coordinate exercise criteria to test training objectives.
• Consolidate and draft AARs related to training objectives, corrections, and COA development.

Skills

DoD exercise planning

USPACOM AOR experience

JELC planning

Training software proficiency

Leadership & strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite Exercise Planner with Top Secret/SCI clearance to support SOCPAC exercise planning and execution. This role focuses on coordinating joint and service exercises, developing training objectives, and ensuring alignment with JMETL requirements.

The candidate will manage doctrine-informed scenarios, integrate lessons learned, and prepare AARs. Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS as needed is expected.