Sr. Principal Exercise Designer

Serco; Fort Lewis (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Sr. Principal Exercise Designer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. This role involves designing military training exercises and requires extensive experience in military operations and training development. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure effective training execution. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in military training and exercise planning, along with a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 14 years of experience with high school diploma, or 10 years with bachelor's, or 8 years with master's.
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and tailor large exercises for military training.
• Coordinate information flow across the MTC with Government and Contract Staff.

Skills

Military Training Development

Exercise Planning

Doctrinal Applications

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Combat Operations

Military Graphics

Simulations

Job description

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Serco is seeking a Sr. Principal Exercise Designer to join our team at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Mission Training Complex (MTC) in Washington state. This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead and support the design and execution of large-scale military training exercises.

In this role, you will:

• Design and tailor large exercises to meet specific training and technical requirements.
• Represent the MTC at all in-progress reviews (IPRs) for each exercise.
• Coordinate information flow across the MTC with Government and Contract Staff to support training units through TC 7-101.
• Ensure facility, simulation, and network connections are properly planned and executed.
• Coordinate with outside agencies to support large-scale training events.
• Apply specialized expertise in planning and executing phases of military training exercises, including doctrinal development, scenario development, and after-action review (AAR) and analysis.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Army, United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), and United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) training development programs and policies to determine impacts on home station training requirements.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 14 years of professional and/or military experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of professional and/or military experience, or
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of professional and/or military experience.
• Must possess an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
• Knowledge of Corps and Division tactics, military graphics, tactical terms, and acronyms.
• Knowledge of processes to prepare Combat Operations.
• Knowledge of currently used simulations.
• Must be able to work on-site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time).
  
  
  

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong understanding of military training development, exercise planning, and doctrinal applications.
• Ability to coordinate and manage complex training support efforts and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
  
  
  

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Army FA57 – Simulations Officer experience.
  
  
  

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team, submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identify during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice .

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [e-mail] .

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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