Senior Exercise Analyst

Valiant Integrated Services; Kingstowne (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services is seeking a Part‑Time Senior Exercise Planner focusing on Nuclear Weapon Accident/Incident exercises. Responsibilities include planning, facilitating, and supporting training exercises involving various military agencies.

A Bachelor's degree or military experience is required along with strong writing and communication skills. The position requires significant travel, with a focus on ensuring comprehensive exercise preparation and execution.

Qualifications

• Must have completed HSEEP training.
• Experience planning exercises at a national level.
• Strong ability to draft and communicate reports clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in exercise design and development.
• Provide exercise support for various military requirements.
• Coordinate with units on training objectives.

Skills

HSEEP training

Writing skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Reasoning and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Valiant is looking for a Part‑Time on Call Senior Exercise Planner – Nuclear Exercises to assist in planning, scheduling, and supporting Nuclear Weapon Accident / Incident (NUWAIX) exercise planning events and exercises. Activities include but are not limited to event facilitation, assisting in exercise design and development; exercise plan construction; Master Scenario Events Listing (MSEL) construction; developing control cell instructions and guidance; and performing exercise assessments.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in providing realistic, current, and relevant exercise support to address DTRA, Interagency, and Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) requirements.
• Coordinate with units and organizations on training requirements / objectives throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) from GCCs to tactical units to maintain continuity.
• Assist in exercise control support for Observer Controllers (O/Cs) during execution of events with sufficiently trained and certified personnel.
• Attend all exercise JELC events (planning meeting, site surveys, etc.) and assist with Work Group planning/requirements and scenario development.
• Assist with post‑event activities as required, including after action reviews, hot washes, and after‑action reports.
• Travel is 25% or greater and includes travel to national and international locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

CLEARANCE

Active Secret

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or military experience. Emphasis in emergency management, international relations, political science, or similar disciplines will be given higher consideration. Relevant military experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed HSEEP training
• Former Incident Command System (ICS) trainer with extensive experience working inICS scenarios.
• Prior exercise planning experience at a national level.
• Strong writing skills and ability to draft and communicate long written reports clearly.
• Experience within the Interagency response community (DoD, FBI, DOE, DHS/FEMA, DOT, EPA).
• Experience preferred in developing, planning and participating in training events or exercises.
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools required. Emphasis placed on PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Ability to perform tasks under deadlines.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Excellent reasoning and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to interact with employees from other departments or groups.
• Must perform activities with a very high degree for attention to detail.
• Must be capable of working at a computer terminal for extended periods.
• Must have excellent communicative skills, both oral and written.
• Must be able to travel unaccompanied to foreign and domestic locations.
• Must have or be able to obtain a US Passport.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees. This job involves primarily working outdoors and exposure to the temperatures and elements associated with the region.
• Must be capable of transporting and lifting 40-pound boxes of documents and equipment.

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.