Senior Exercise Planner & Operations Specialist

Trakstar; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigid Tactical is seeking an Exercise Planner & Operations Specialist to support high-stakes military training at NAWS China Lake, CA. The role focuses on range logistics, security clearance tracking, and long-range training synchronization to ensure seamless execution of complex evolutions for senior Command.

Eligible candidates will have active Secret clearance and proficiency with JPAS/DISS, along with demonstrated experience coordinating demanding training programs in restricted environments.

Qualifications

• Military Operations & Planning: Minimum of 2 years of management-level experience within the past 4 years.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level command of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Systems Expertise: Direct, hands-on experience with JPAS and DISS.
• Security Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance.
• Communication: Proven ability to interface with senior Command and manage administrative functions in high-pressure, restricted environments.

Responsibilities

• Exercise Design: Develop and oversee comprehensive schedules for advanced training evolutions and large-scale exercises.
• Range Oversight: Direct all demolition and range scheduling specifically for NAWS China Lake facilities.
• Strategic Planning: Maintain Master Training Calendars and synchronize short- and long-range training objectives in coordination with all levels of Command.
• Clearance Tracking: Manage personnel security data through JPAS/DISS to ensure 100% compliance for range access.
• Logistics & Billeting: Oversee barracks billeting and track personnel readiness for units utilizing restricted training areas.
• Information Management: Screen departmental correspondence, initiate administrative actions, and maintain a master library of regulatory references.
• Reporting: Standardize electronic forms and track recurring technical reports to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Records Management: Provide oversight for records maintenance, correspondence screening, and the generation of technical reports.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

JPAS

DISS

Active Secret clearance

Communication with senior Command

Tools

JPAS

DISS

Job description

Rigid Tactical is seeking an Exercise Planner & Operations Specialist to support high-stakes military training at NAWS China Lake, CA. The role focuses on range logistics, security clearance tracking, and long-range training synchronization to ensure seamless execution of complex evolutions for senior Command.

Eligible candidates will have active Secret clearance and proficiency with JPAS/DISS, along with demonstrated experience coordinating demanding training programs in restricted environments.