Exercise Planner

Amentum – Exercise Planner, Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC)

Assist SOCPAC in exercise planning and execution to support JCS and Service exercises under USINDOPACOM TCP and USSOCOM guidance.

• Plan, coordinate and execute SOCPAC and component participation in assigned USINDOPACOM JCS and Service exercises.
• Coordinate and manage exercise development with USINDOPACOM and component planners and participants.
• Develop training objectives that meet SOCPAC JMETL requirements.
• Ensure SOCPAC and component exercises integrate with the Defense Readiness Reporting System and the Joint Lessons Learned system.
• Enhance the command’s capability to train for a broad spectrum of threats from real and/or simulated adversaries.
• Assist in coordination with exercise participants and supporters from DoD and non‑DoD organizations.
• Draft realistic threat scenarios and incorporate best‑practice inputs from DoD and other agencies.
• Coordinate exercise criteria to test and stress the command’s training objectives.
• Consolidate and draft After‑Action Reports detailing training objectives, corrections, and COA development.
• Travel up to 40% of the time in one calendar year.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 8 years of experience as a DoW Exercise Planner.
• 2 years of experience in the INDOPACOM AOR.
• 8 years of experience in multi‑disciplined special operations at operational and tactical levels supporting SOF.
• Use of training software and other IT systems associated with exercise planning.
• 5 years of experience in the Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) planning process.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead operations across multiple agencies and international partners.
• Excellent oral, written, and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage complex tasks with attention to detail.
• Active Top‑Secret security clearance and eligibility for SCI, SAP/STO.
• US citizenship required to obtain Top‑Secret clearance.

• Master’s Degree.
• 10 years of experience in the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Advanced Warfighting schools (JAWS, SAMS, MAWS, SAASS).
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Level 1 and 2 certifications.

• Salary range: $130,000 – $160,000.
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax‑saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.
• Benefits may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

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