Senior Joint Exercise Planner & Trainer

Serco; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Principal Military Trainer - Senior Operations Exercise Planner to support the Joint Staff J-7 in Suffolk, VA. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance with potential Top Secret/SCI and citizenship.

You will design and evaluate joint exercises, collaborate with senior leaders, and travel up to 25% to support global training events. A Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years or a Master’s with 6+ years of joint operational experience is expected, along with strong analytic,

Qualifications

• Active DoD clearance at Secret level with potential for Top Secret/SCI.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years joint operational experience or Master’s with 6+ years.
• 3+ years on senior Joint or Service HQ staff or civilian equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of joint operations planning and execution.
• Familiar with JELC, UJTL, and MSEL processes.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work on-site in Suffolk, VA.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conceptualize, and prepare joint and combined military exercises.
• Provide consulting on training development and joint doctrine evaluation.
• Design exercises with audience reps, liaison officers, and other planners.
• Deliver exercise products: Scenario, RTC, CONOP, OE Overview, and Adversary plans.
• Coordinate deadlines and attend planning conferences and reviews.
• Serve as a functional syndicate cell member during global joint training events.

Skills

Joint operations planning

Security clearance

Analytical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Serco is seeking a Principal Military Trainer - Senior Operations Exercise Planner to support the Joint Staff J-7 in Suffolk, VA. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance with potential Top Secret/SCI and citizenship.

You will design and evaluate joint exercises, collaborate with senior leaders, and travel up to 25% to support global training events. A Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years or a Master’s with 6+ years of joint operational experience is expected, along with strong analytic,