Senior Joint Exercise Architect & Integrator

CACI; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Joint Exercise Planner/Integrator to lead complex joint and multinational exercises, aligning with USSOUTHCOM objectives and the Joint Event Life Cycle. You will coordinate across Service Components, Joint Task Forces, and interagency partners to deliver mission-focused training that supports national security objectives.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance, deep experience in joint planning, and strong communication with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Extensive experience supporting Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Service Component, or Joint Task Force planning, operations, or exercise programs.
• Expertise with the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), Joint Planning processes, JOPES, JTIMS, DRRS, and Joint training doctrine.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior military and civilian leaders.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple organizations, build consensus, and manage complex planning efforts in dynamic operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, synchronization, and execution of complex joint and multinational exercises throughout the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), ensuring alignment with Combatant Command objectives and joint training priorities.
• Serve as the primary action officer during exercise planning events, integrating efforts across USSOUTHCOM Headquarters, Service Components, Joint Task Forces, interagency organizations, and multinational partners.
• Develop exercise concepts, objectives, training audiences, assessment methodologies, planning directives, and supporting documentation to achieve desired operational outcomes.
• Coordinate exercise scenarios, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) activities, force requirements, deployment data, and exercise control functions while maintaining milestone-driven execution.
• Manage and maintain Joint training systems and databases, including JTIMS, JOPES, DRRS, and related planning tools to ensure accurate planning, reporting, and readiness data.
• Develop After Action Reports, capture lessons learned, and recommend improvements that enhance future exercises, operational readiness, and Joint training effectiveness.
• Provide senior-level planning, budget, and program management support by assisting with long-range exercise planning, annual funding requirements, spend plans, and resource synchronization.

Skills

Strong communication

Brief senior leaders

Cross-agency coordination

Education

Joint Professional Military Education (JPME I or II)

Tools

JTIMS

JOPES

DRRS

Job description

CACI is seeking a Senior Joint Exercise Planner/Integrator to lead complex joint and multinational exercises, aligning with USSOUTHCOM objectives and the Joint Event Life Cycle. You will coordinate across Service Components, Joint Task Forces, and interagency partners to deliver mission-focused training that supports national security objectives.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance, deep experience in joint planning, and strong communication with senior leaders.