Space Force Exercise & Wargame Planning Lead

Credence; Vandenberg SFB (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &公共假

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Credence seeks an Exercise/Wargame Planning and Assessment Specialist to support the U.S. Space Force S4S S7 Force Development Directorate at Vandenberg SFB, CA. The role involves planning, executing, and assessing exercises and wargames across the Joint Exercise Life Cycle, developing readiness assessments, and coordinating with the DoD and mission partners.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, Top Secret clearance eligibility, and substantial experience in exercise planning and assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• U.S. citizenship and Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience planning and assessing exercises across the Joint Exercise Life Cycle.
• Strong writing, briefing, collaboration, and senior-leader decision-support skills.
• Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS and work weekends/nonstandard shifts.
• Experience with JMETL, DRRS, and readiness tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct S4S operational staff assessments for exercises and real-world situations, plans, and operations.
• Develop Commander assessments using objectives, effects, tasks, measures of effectiveness, measures of performance, and indicators.
• Plan and support S4S-led and supported exercises and wargames through all Joint Exercise Life Cycle phases.
• Synchronize exercise, wargame, and assessment activities with DoD organizations, Allies, and Mission Partners.
• Participate in JELC conferences, in-progress reviews, execution events, Exercise Control Groups, and White Cells.
• Support and refine the S4S Joint Mission Essential Task List and Defense Readiness Reporting System assessments using readiness tools, lessons learned, objectives, and requirements.
• Conduct continuous assessments and lessons learned; contribute to the Commander's unit-readiness assessment and develop and implement S4S Training Guidance.
• Support annual exercise and wargame requirements, including one Tier 1 and two Tier 2 exercises with full participation, planning support for up to seven additional Tier 2 exercises, and up to eight wargames.
• Attend O&I updates, working groups, and operational planning teams; travel CONUS or OCONUS and work weekends, extended hours, or nonstandard shifts as mission needs require.

Skills

Writing

Briefing

Collaboration

Decision-support

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JMETL

DRRS

White Cells

Job description

Credence seeks an Exercise/Wargame Planning and Assessment Specialist to support the U.S. Space Force S4S S7 Force Development Directorate at Vandenberg SFB, CA. The role involves planning, executing, and assessing exercises and wargames across the Joint Exercise Life Cycle, developing readiness assessments, and coordinating with the DoD and mission partners.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, Top Secret clearance eligibility, and substantial experience in exercise planning and assessment.