Exercise Planner I - Secret Clearance Required

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Exercise Planner at XVIII Airborne Corps MTCs. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our customer. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Exercise Planner II you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Training Support Lead joining our team to help build and enable the readiness of our Nation's Army!

HOW AN EXERCISE PLANNER AT EAB WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Plans, coordinates, and executes unit collective training at echelons ranging from Brigade Combat Team to Corps to 4-Star JTF.

• Leads and partners with a cross functional team of both contract staff and government experts to plan, coordinate, and resource complex training exercises in the live, virtual, and constructive training domains.

• Assists unit leadership / training audience in planning collective training that will meet their training objectives; identifies any gaps (resource, training, equipment, etc.) and works with the management team to ensure they are filled prior to execution of training.

• Incorporates emerging Mission Command technologies (MAVEN, TAK, WINTAK etc) into the operational design of large-scale complex training exercises.

• Serves in a mentorship or observer/controller role when requested.

• Gathers observations based on unit actions during the training event and provides input to unit After Action Reviews (AARs).

• Maintains a comprehensive repository of relevant TTPs Responsible for creating higher headquarters OPORDs and, when necessary, may be called on to represent Division or higher headquarters for Brigade and below collective training.

• Perform other duties as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BS/BA; U.S. Army MEL IV qualified or equivalent ILE; MEL I preferred

• Required Experience: Retired Field Grade Officer; 12+ years of related experience; Joint military experience preferred

• Required Technical Skills: Technical expertise in the Joint Event Life Cycle; demonstrated proficiency and understanding of MC systems; Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in the development and delivery of Army and Joint training programs; Expert knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP); knowledge of and experience with emerging mission command technologies (MAVEN, TAK, WINTAK)

• Security Clearance Level: SECRET clearance required with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

• Required Skills and Abilities: Superb presentation and communication skills; strong ability to advise and educate leadership through non-technical terms on JELC requirements and training objectives; Must be able to lead a planning team to create a high fidelity, realistic training event in a Live, Virtual, and Constructive environment to meet customer requirements

• Location: On Customer Site / moderate travel required to other customer sites throughout AoR

• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required