Exercise Planner – Secret Clearance Required
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Government
Cybersecurity
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other
Required:
None
Job Family:
Program Instruction
Support
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Leadership, Military Decision Making Process, Operations, Training Exercises
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience US Citizenship
Required:
Yes
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!
- 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.
- 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
- 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
Scheduled Weekly
Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA NY Fort Drum
Additional Work Locations:
The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and potentially contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Total Rewards at GDIT- Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers…
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