Operational Environment (OE) Exercise Planner (Allies and Partners)

Serco; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Robust vacation and sick leave

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Optional coverages (pet, home & auto,…

Parental leave benefits

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Serco is seeking an Operational Environment (OE) Exercise Planner to support the Joint Staff J-7 in Tier 1 CJT exercises, based in Suffolk, Virginia. The role emphasizes integration with Allies and Partners to enhance operational readiness.

Applicants should hold a TS clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a bachelor’s (6+ years) or a master’s (4+ years) of joint operational experience, plus at least 3 years on a major HQ staff; travel up to 25% and on-site work in Suffolk are required.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance or recently held TS clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of joint operational experience, or Master’s with 4+ years.
• Minimum 3 years on a 3-star or 4-star HQ staff or civilian equivalent.
• Knowledge of deploying joint forces with Allies and Partners.
• Strong understanding of CJT and joint operations planning.

Skills

TS clearance

U.S. citizenship

Joint operational planning

Allies & Partners experience

Communication skills

Wri ting and briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco is seeking a Operational Environment (OE) Exercise Planner with a focus on integration of Allies and Partners, to support the Joint Staff J-7 in support of Tier 1 Combatant Command joint exercises. You will join a dynamic team supporting the Joint Staff in Suffolk, Virginia. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside other professionals committed to enhancing military operational readiness through Collective Joint Training (CJT).

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• An active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance or TS held within the last 24 months.
• A U.S. citizenship.
• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of joint operational experience
• OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of joint operational experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience on a 3-star or 4-star Joint or Service Headquarters staff or civilian equivalent.
• To be highly knowledgeable about deploying and employing joint forces in concert with other instruments of national power.
• A thorough understanding of operational-level joint operations planning and execution.
• Knowledge, familiarity, and experience working in a coalition or combined environment where Allies and Partners are part of operation/mission.
• Familiarity with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL), and MSEL processes.
• Intermediate Service School graduate.
• To be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.
• To be willing and able to travel (up to 25% of the time).
• A current or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
• A strong understanding of joint operational planning and execution.
• An excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• The ability to collaborate and work closely with senior military and civilian leaders.
• A deep familiarity with joint and multinational training and exercises.

Additional Desired Experience And Skills

• Joint Forces Staff College / JPME II graduate.
• Senior Service School graduate.
• Joint Staff or OSW experience.
• Operational experience working with General Officer / Flag Officer / Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders.
• Joint Staff, Combatant Command, Division, Afloat staff, or Wing staff experience or a civilian recognized as a strategic policy expert within the DOW community in a specific field related to the development requirements of an Operational Environment.
• Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic levels.
• Experience with Adversarial Assessments (Red Teaming).

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [e-mail].