Interagency Exercise Planner / Interagency Operations SME- Suffo Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-16
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Government
Government Administration, Government Security
Interagency Exercise Planner / Interagency Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Serco is seeking a full-time Interagency Exercise Planner / Interagency Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Joint Staff J-7 Deputy Directorate for Joint Training and Exercises (DDJTE) in Suffolk, Virginia. In this high-impact role, you will help integrate U.S. Government interagency organizations, coalition partners, and national-level policy considerations into whole-of-government Joint training events, exercises, and operational assessments. Working with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Defense Agencies, and senior military and civilian leaders, you will design realistic operational environments that incorporate Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic (DIME) considerations, support senior leader decision-making during exercise execution, and leverage Government-provided Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance planning, assessments, knowledge management, and Joint Force readiness.
This position is contingent upon the ability to maintain/transfer an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access is required. In this role, you will:
- Integrate Interagency organizations, partner nation capabilities, and national-level policy considerations into Joint training events, exercises, operational planning activities, and assessments.
- Serve as the content editor for Interagency Cell exercise products, including National Security Council Summary of Conclusions, Department of State cables, Interagency Daily Situation Reports, executive correspondence, and other operational documents while ensuring proper security classification markings and organizational formatting.
- Serve as an Interagency Cell duty watch stander during exercise execution supporting:
Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) Inject Manager functions. Request for Information (RFI) management. Information Management and Knowledge Management (IM/KM) functions. Battle rhythm meeting management and executive meeting minutes. Development of After-Action Reports (AARs), observations, and lessons learned utilizing Government-provided AI tools where authorized. - Support Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) operations by representing the Interagency Cell during planning conferences, exercise execution, operational working groups, and senior leader engagements.
- Participate in Initial Planning Conferences (IPC), Mid-Planning Conferences (MPC), Final Planning Conferences (FPC), In-Progress Reviews (IPRs), operational planning teams, and exercise synchronization meetings.
- Assist with exercise planning, execution, assessment, and operational analysis supporting Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, and Interagency stakeholders.
- Coordinate administrative and operational support activities including classified access verification, facility access, badging, and computer account coordination.
- Properly safeguard classified information and perform classified material handling in accordance with established security procedures.
- Develop operational assessments, observations, lessons learned, and recommendations that improve the integration of Interagency organizations and partner capabilities into Joint operations and strategic-level training.
- Employ Government-provided Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, knowledge management tools, and Microsoft 365 applications to improve information sharing, automate routine processes, and enhance operational analysis.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Active U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
- A U.S. Citizenship.
- A current or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
- A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and relevant military, government, or defense contractor experience supporting Joint or strategic-level operations.
- 8 years of relevant experience.
- Experience supporting the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Service Headquarters, Interagency organizations, or equivalent…
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