Senior Joint Exercise Architect — Strategy, Planning & Readiness

Serco; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Principal Military Trainer - Senior Operations Exercise Planner to support Joint Staff J-7 in Suffolk, VA. You will lead planning for joint and combined exercises, deliver key exercise products, and collaborate with senior military and civilian leaders to improve operational readiness.

Required are U.S. citizenship, a DoW Secret clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI), and 6–8 years of joint operational experience with senior staff exposure.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active DoW Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of joint operational experience, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of joint operational experience.
• Minimum 3 years on a 3- or 4-star Joint/Service Headquarters staff or civilian equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of deploying and employing joint forces and of joint operational planning and execution.
• Familiarity with JELC, UJTL, and MSEL processes.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and work on-site in Suffolk, VA.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills; ability to collaborate with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional expert for planning, conceptualizing, and preparing joint and combined military exercises.
• Provide consulting to military/defense clients on training and joint doctrine evaluation.
• Design and plan exercises with stakeholders and exercise planners.
• Deliver exercise products such as Scenario, RTC, CONOP and OE Overview.
• Coordinate suspense dates based on product development needs.
• Participate in Global Integration and attend exercise planning conferences and reviews.
• Serve as a functional syndicate cell member during joint training events.

Skills

Joint operations planning

Exercise planning and evaluation

Analytical, writing and presentation

Willing to travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years joint operational experience

Master’s degree + 6 years joint operational experience

Job description

Serco is seeking a Principal Military Trainer - Senior Operations Exercise Planner to support Joint Staff J-7 in Suffolk, VA. You will lead planning for joint and combined exercises, deliver key exercise products, and collaborate with senior military and civilian leaders to improve operational readiness.

Required are U.S. citizenship, a DoW Secret clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI), and 6–8 years of joint operational experience with senior staff exposure.