Senior Maritime Maneuver Operations Analyst - Exercise Planner ( Security Clearance

Job Summary

Job Type: Full-time

Location:

Quantico, VA
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Security Clearance:
Top Secret / SCI Eligible

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking a Senior Maritime Maneuver Operations Analyst – Exercise Planner to provide expertise to the External Elements (EXELMS) section of MSTP to support USMC MEF/MEB integration with the Navy/Maritime Component.

• Support all phases of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and contribute to the force generation process and operational force readiness by building supporting scenario products, role‑play Higher and Adjacent Headquarters (H&A HQ) naval/maritime operations staff personnel, and leveraging Navy relationships during a transition to naval integrated MEF exercises.
• Support a comprehensive effort to enhance the planning and integration of maritime operational planning capabilities in practical application and other MSTP exercises.
• Produce exercise planning products, including COCOM/JTF/Fleet‑level operation orders, and directly engage MEF/MEB level training audiences to capture training objectives.
• Lead the development of scripted, scenario‑based, force/joint level maritime maneuver events as part of the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) to generate training audience activity.
• Lead a Maneuver Working Group as part of an exercise design team at planning conferences to design the scope and method of training; translate training objectives into observable and measurable maritime maneuver training activities.
• Advise active‑duty and reserve officers at a simulated H&A HQ staff on the execution of planned exercise events to ensure training objectives are met.
• Adjust work hours as necessary to support extended 12‑ to 24‑hour continuous operations during events.
• Perform the role of an event observer, trainer, collector (OTC) to support other MSTP branches when required.
• Conduct tactical and operational planning at the conceptual, functional, and detailed levels for service and functional component organizations and joint headquarters.
• Research existing and emerging operational concepts, conduct analysis of data, and plan & prepare lesson plans and seminars on naval and joint/combined operations.

• 10+ years of operational experience in deployment and employment of U.S. Navy forces at the operational level as a Surface Warfare Officer.
• 8+ years of demonstrated knowledge of military doctrine, tactics, and command relationships at the operational command level.
• Detailed and functional knowledge of the Marine Corps and joint/combined planning process and U.S. Navy and joint doctrine related to maritime maneuver.
• Senior staff planning experience in joint operations planning or U.S. Navy planning process supporting a fleet or joint force maritime component commander.
• Experience writing orders in accordance with CJCSM 3130.03A, planning and execution formats and guidance, and NATO order format.
• Experience conducting tactical and operational level planning at the conceptual, functional, and detailed levels.
• Understanding of emergent thinking in strike and information warfare activities.
• Completion of intermediate and senior service school.
• Knowledge of command‑and‑control processes related to maritime maneuver.

• Recent active‑duty experience (within 5 years) as a Surface Warfare Officer at numbered fleet/JFMCC level or higher.
• Senior‑level advanced degree or equivalent with 15+ years of direct relevant experience.
• Familiarity with developing events to support a Master Scenario Events List (MSEL).
• Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Normal office environment. Travel: 30‑40%, primarily to Camp Lejeune, NC;
Camp Pendleton, CA; and Okinawa.

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