Exercise and Exercise Control Cell Operations Planner

Exercise and Exercise Control Cell Operations Planner

The Opportunity:
As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe.

As an Exercise and Exercise Control Cell (EXCON) Operations Planner, you will provide professional and mission support to Indo-Pacific Combat Training Centers (CTC) and commands. You will deliver continuous planning and coordination support throughout Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events and serve in the EXCON during a brigade combat team’s live, virtual, and constructive exercise, including allies, partners, and teammates from across the Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific region. As an experienced exercise planner, you may also be asked to help plan, prepare, and execute CTC rotations in accordance with Indo-Pacific operations group (OPSGRP) requirements.

As an Exercise Planner and EXCON team member, you’ll plan and execute CTC rotations as a OPSGRP team member. Your planning efforts will include development of JELC exercise products, including exercise orders and supporting staff products that will require synchronization of various warfighting functions. During exercise execution, you’ll serve on the team that tracks CTC operations and monitors battle rhythm events, utilizing MAVEN Smart Systems and other Command and Control platforms to facilitate and provide the OPSGRP with a common operational picture to facilitate their decision-making process and enable an OPSGRP to maintain clear situational awareness and facilitate conditions for units to train to standard. You may be required to assist in the replication of higher headquarters functions.

You have served your country in the military, now continue your mission with us. Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience at the brigade level and below, including serving as a BN S3, BN XO, or Operations SGM
• 2+ years of experience planning, coordinating, and executing live, virtual, and constructive exercises at the brigade level and below
• 2+ years of experience working at a Division, Corps, Joint, or Multinational HQ
• Experience serving at a CTC
• Experience with Army and joint doctrine and training policy
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• Completion of a CGSC, ILE, or MEL 4 Battle Staff Course

Nice If You Have:

• Experience as a CTC OC/T, LTP Coach, or Army Service School Instructor
• Experience with jungle operations, safety, equipment, and technology integration
• Knowledge of the Army’s training doctrine, including for jungle operations
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent problem-solving skills
• Master’s degree
• Graduate of a School of Advanced Military Studies or SGM Academy

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.