Strategic Exercise Planning Specialist

Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NASC is seeking an Operations Planning and Exercise Support Specialist to support the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of operational exercises and experiments for the DASW P&E office. The successful candidate will work with government and industry stakeholders to develop and execute rigorous exercise programs.

This role requires a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, who can work independently while coordinating across multiple organizations

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to work within a SCIF.
• Ability to work onsite in the National Capital Region (NCR).
• Willingness to travel minimum of 25%; travel CONUS and OCONUS
• Experience with operations planning, exercise planning, program management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, coordination, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with government and contractor personnel at multiple levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support the execution of operational exercises and experiments.
• Develop exercise plans, schedules, objectives, agendas, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with government, military, contractor, and other stakeholder organizations to ensure exercise requirements are understood and met.
• Support exercise preparation, execution, monitoring, and after-action activities.
• Track actions, milestones, deliverables, and exercise-related requirements.
• Identify issues and recommend solutions to improve exercise planning and execution.
• Support program and operational management activities as required.
• Prepare briefings, reports, and other communications for leadership and stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings, planning sessions, rehearsals, and exercise events.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and ensure activities are conducted in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

Skills

Operations planning

Exercise planning

Program management

Organizational skills

Communication

Coordination

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

NASC is seeking an Operations Planning and Exercise Support Specialist to support the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of operational exercises and experiments for the DASW P&E office. The successful candidate will work with government and industry stakeholders to develop and execute rigorous exercise programs.

This role requires a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, who can work independently while coordinating across multiple organizations