SOF Exercise Designer IV - SOCSOUTH
Listed on 2026-07-17
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Manufacturing / Production
Systems Engineer
Overview
CeLeen, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is seeking SOF Exercise Designers to support the Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) located at Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL. The SOF Exercise Designer IV will provide exercise planning and scenario development. Exercise planning and scenario development is essential for Table Top Exercises (TTXs), Command Post Exercises, Senior Leader Seminars, Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises, and Field Training Exercises, to achieve the stated objectives of the commander.
The SOF Exercise Designers conduct front-end analysis by reviewing current operational directives, standing contingency plans, and conceptual approaches. They will create scenarios to stress decision-making, capabilities, joint war fighting functions and address the operational and tactical issues in the increasingly complex African environment. The designers will contribute to development of the Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) for operations based or complex discussion-based exercises and attend all Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) events.
Responsibilities- Develop exercise scenarios to stress decision-making, capabilities, joint war fighting functions, and address operational/tactical issues in the African environment.
- Contribute to the Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) for operations-based or complex discussion-based exercises.
- Attend all Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) events.
- Support front-end analysis by reviewing current directives and contingency plans.
- Moderate noise (office with computers, phone, printers) and occasional loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods.
- Ability to work in confined areas and in remote/rural environments.
- Sit, stand, talk, and hear while performing job responsibilities.
- Use hands and fingers to operate a computer.
- Drive a motor vehicle in CONUS and OCONUS environments.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- 11-20% travel; occasional travel.
- May require travel to remote overseas locations for extended periods.
CeLeen, an operating firm of Command Holdings, a Pequot company, is a tribally-owned firm providing management consulting services to U.S. government agencies.
Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Native Americans and spouses in all phases of employment.
RequirementsBasic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience in SOF OR Associate’s Degree with 15 years of experience working in SOF OR prior (E9, CW4-CW5, O5-O6) with 15 years of experience working in SOF.
- Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Minimum of 6 years of recent experience serving in a command, senior enlisted advisor, or primary staff billet in a SOF (USSOCOM/TSOC), Service, Joint Staff, OSD, or 3-4 Star level Service/GCC HQs.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in exercise and scenario design and management.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience conducting joint and coalition operations and training.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience with Service, SOF, and Joint doctrine, planning, operations, training, and exercises.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience developing operational products to support GCC and TSOC SOF/CT exercises.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience researching and integrating current intelligence and operations to develop complex scenarios, studies, and analysis related to SOF core activities for all geographic areas.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience communicating exercise design details with operational-level exercise planners, staffs, and commanders; interagency partners and partner nation exercise planners.
- Outstanding communication skills, influencing abilities, and client focus.
- Professional proficiency in English is required.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to qualify for and maintain company liability insurance through a clean driving record.
- Ability to access federal facilities in compliance with Real information about Real be found here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). at https://.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. CeLeen will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
- Completion of Service or Joint Senior Professional Military Education or Enlisted equivalent.
- Graduate of Service or Joint ILE or Enlisted equivalent.
- Prior experience assigned or supporting SOCSOUTH.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Eligibility requirements apply
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