Senior Joint Exercise Architect — Multinational Readiness

CACI International Inc; Florida; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Joint Exercise Planner/Integrator to support USSOUTHCOM's Training and Exercise Division. You will plan, integrate, and execute joint and multinational exercises to enhance readiness across the Western Hemisphere.

You will work with military and civilian partners, develop objectives, planning products, and assessments, and use systems like JELC, JOPES, JTIMS, and DRRS to ensure accurate, mission-focused training outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience supporting Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Service Component, or Joint Task Force planning, operations, or exercise programs.
• Working knowledge of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), Joint Planning processes, JOPES, JTIMS, DRRS, and Joint training doctrine.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, planning products, and briefings.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse organizations in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute joint and multinational exercises throughout the JELC in support of training objectives.
• Collaborate with USSOUTHCOM Headquarters, Service Components, Joint Task Forces, interagency organizations, and multinational partners to synchronize exercise planning and execution.
• Develop exercise objectives, planning products, training audiences, assessment methodologies, and supporting documentation for realistic training.
• Coordinate exercise scenarios, MSEL activities, force requirements, deployment data, and exercise control for successful execution.
• Maintain planning systems and databases (JTIMS, JOPES, DRRS) ensuring accurate readiness information.
• Assist with After Action Reports, capture lessons learned, and propose improvements for future exercises.
• Support long-range planning, resource synchronization, and budget planning for USSOUTHCOM exercises.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Combatant Command planning

JELC knowledge

JOPES/JTIMS/DRRS

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Education

JPME I/II

Tools

JTIMS

JOPES

DRRS

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Joint Exercise Planner/Integrator to support USSOUTHCOM's Training and Exercise Division. You will plan, integrate, and execute joint and multinational exercises to enhance readiness across the Western Hemisphere.

You will work with military and civilian partners, develop objectives, planning products, and assessments, and use systems like JELC, JOPES, JTIMS, and DRRS to ensure accurate, mission-focused training outcomes.