SOF Joint Training & Exercise Architect

Universal Strategy Group Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

401(k) plan with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Universal Strategy Group Inc. is seeking a seasoned professional for the J37 SOF Joint Training and Exercise Designer and Planner role in Tampa, FL.

This full‑time professional position involves complex exercise design, planning, and execution across CONUS and OCONUS locations with DoD customers. The candidate will lead joint training plans, prepare GO/FO level briefs, and coordinate AARs while traveling up to 100 days per year.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis.
• Joint Professional Military Education Level I or Service Equivalent.
• At least 3 years strategic and operational planning and analysis.
• At least 3 years experience in CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Interagency Experience.
• Equivalent combinations of at least 5 years of SOF operational experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scenario-based exercise design, planning, and scripting for CJCS and other exercises.
• Plan and provide exercise SME support for planning, coordination, integration, and AARs.
• Serve as exercise planner/designer of CPX, TTX, FTX for SOCCENT in CONUS and OCONUS.
• Design, plan, and execute joint training and exercise assessments to improve readiness.
• Lead planning of readiness exercises and related events per SOCCENT requirements.
• Prepare briefs, information papers, and executive level presentations.
• Analyze and develop joint training objectives per joint doctrine and SOCCENT guidance.
• Travel and work with U.S. Service members throughout the planning cycle; up to 100 days/year.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operational planning

SOF experience

Joint education

Education

BA/BS in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis

Job description

Universal Strategy Group Inc. is seeking a seasoned professional for the J37 SOF Joint Training and Exercise Designer and Planner role in Tampa, FL.

This full‑time professional position involves complex exercise design, planning, and execution across CONUS and OCONUS locations with DoD customers. The candidate will lead joint training plans, prepare GO/FO level briefs, and coordinate AARs while traveling up to 100 days per year.