Space Readiness and Exercise Planner

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As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As a Space Readiness and Exercise Planner, you will play a pivotal role in the planning and execution of military exercises, ensuring the readiness and effectiveness of their forces. You will apply your expertise in military planning processes, including the five‑paragraph standard orders format and the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), to develop and implement comprehensive exercise directives. You will take staff and subordinate center’s readiness data from the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) and report it to the commander.

This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, contribute to the enhancement of military capabilities, and make a tangible impact on operational readiness. You’ll guide the work we do for exercise planning and command readiness and the solutions we deliver for military missions.

You served your country as a seasoned military member, now continue your mission with us. Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the space mission.

• 6+ years of experience with operational and technical military planning, development, coordination, and execution of Joint, Coalition, and Service participation in Combatant Command operations, exercises, demonstrations, experiments, or real‑world operations
• Experience supporting the planning and execution of Tier Exercises in accordance with Joint Publication 5‑0 and the Joint Planning Process
• Experience in exercise design, coordination, and execution, including events at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels, and military staff operations, including Joint and Service processes
• Experience conducting training assessments and measuring proficiency
• Knowledge of the Joint Training Program (JTP) and JELC doctrine and processes
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to measure training outcomes against overall Command readiness and contribute substantive content to the development of Command Readiness Reports
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• TS / SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED

• Experience leading and facilitating military exercises at various levels
• Experience with simulation and modeling tools used in military planning and analysis
• Experience controlling the DRRS for a JFCC level or higher
• Experience in space operations
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in military planning and exercise design
• Knowledge of U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command operations
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate exercise and initiate directives effectively
• Military Planning, Operations, or similar certification

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

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