SOF Exercise Designer IV - SOCPAC

Command Holdings, a Pequot Company; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Command Holdings, a Pequot Company, is seeking SOF Exercise Designers in Aiea, Hawaii, to provide exercise planning and scenario development for various military exercises. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and significant military experience.

The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $120,000, alongside benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of directly related military experience or 15 years of directly related military experience.
• Current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Experience conducting joint and coalition operations and training.
• Outstanding communication skills and influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide exercise planning and scenario development for TTXs and field training exercises.
• Communicate exercise design details with operational planners and commanders.
• Support Special Operations Command Pacific objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Client focus

Microsoft Office proficiency

Military experience

Special operations experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

CeLeen, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is seeking SOF Exercise Designers to support Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) headquartered at Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii. The SOF Exercise Designers provide exercise planning and scenario development for Table Top Exercises (TTXs), Command Post Exercises, Senior Leader Seminars, Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises, and Field Training Exercises to achieve commander objectives.

Multiple positions may be hired from this announcement. Expected salary range: $100,000 - $120,000.

Work Environment

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone and printers) and/or occasional loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods.
• Ability to work in confined areas.
• Ability to work in remote and rural environments.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, talk, and hear while performing job responsibilities.
• Ability to use hands to operate a computer.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle in city, highway, and rural roads (CONUS and OCONUS).
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Travel

• 21-49% regular travel.
• May require extended travel to remote overseas locations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of directly related military experience or 15 years of directly related military experience.
• Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Special operations experience.
• Experience in exercise and scenario design and management.
• Experience conducting joint and coalition operations and training.
• Experience with Service, SOF, and Joint doctrine, planning, operations, training, and exercises.
• Experience communicating exercise design details with operational level planners, staff, and commanders; interagency partners, and partner nation planners.
• Outstanding communication skills, influencing abilities, and client focus.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Proficiency using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain company liability insurance.
• Ability to access federal facilities in compliance with Real ID.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. No work‑visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience directly supporting SOCPAC and understanding theater‑specific operations, joint SOF operations, and mission‑focused readiness.
• Prior SOF (O4‑O6/E7‑E9/CW3‑CW5).
• Completion of Service or Joint Senior Professional Military Education or Enlisted equivalent preferred.
• 4 years developing operational products to support GCC and TSOC SOF/CT exercises.
• 4 years researching and integrating current operations to develop complex scenarios, studies, and analysis related to SOF core activities for all geographic areas.
• 4 years communicating exercise design details with operational level planners, staff, and commanders; interagency partners, and partner nation planners.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

CeLeen, an operating firm of Command Holdings, a Pequot company, is a tribally‑owned firm providing management consulting services to U.S. government agencies. Pursuant to PL 93‑638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Native Americans and spouses in all phases of employment. Our employees are the embodiment of our success as a firm, comprising military veterans, spouses of active‑duty troops, former federal employees, policy experts, academics, attorneys, and technical and business experts.

CeLeen will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to use our online application system due to a disability. CeLeen is committed to equal employment opportunity based on merit. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and in accordance with EO 14173 and Federal Employment Laws.

The company’s affirmative action program can be inspected upon request during normal business hours by making an appointment with Human Resources.