Senior Exercise Planner - Live/Virtual Training Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fort Drum (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility team

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking an Exercise Planner II at Fort Drum to help design and execute high-fidelity training for Army units, from Brigade level to 4-Star JTF. You will work with contract staff and government experts to tailor live, virtual, and constructive exercises that build readiness.

The role requires a retired Field Grade Officer with 12+ years of experience, a SECRET clearance (TS/SCI eligibility), and strong presentation and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• BS/BA required; MEL IV qualified or equivalent ILE; MEL I preferred.
• Retired Field Grade Officer with 12+ years of related experience; joint military experience preferred.
• SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Location on customer site with moderate travel to AoR.
• US Citizenship required.
• Strong presentation and communication skills; ability to educate leadership in non-technical terms.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and executes unit collective training from Brigade to Corps and 4-Star JTF.
• Leads cross-functional team of contract staff and government experts to plan, coordinate, resource complex training exercises in live, virtual, and constructive domains.
• Assists unit leadership in planning training objectives; identifies gaps and ensures they are filled prior to execution.
• Incorporates emerging mission command technologies (MAVEN, TAK, WINTAK) into the operational design of large-scale complex training exercises.
• Serves in a mentorship or observer/controller role when requested.
• Gathers observations during training and provides input to unit After Action Reviews (AARs).
• Maintains repository of relevant TTPs; responsible for creating higher HQ OPORDs; may represent Division or higher HQ.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Leadership

Training planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentoring

Advising leadership

Education

BS/BA

MEL IV qualified

MEL I preferred

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking an Exercise Planner II at Fort Drum to help design and execute high-fidelity training for Army units, from Brigade level to 4-Star JTF. You will work with contract staff and government experts to tailor live, virtual, and constructive exercises that build readiness.

The role requires a retired Field Grade Officer with 12+ years of experience, a SECRET clearance (TS/SCI eligibility), and strong presentation and mentoring skills.