Senior Joint Military Planner

Dynamic Planning & Response is a values-based culture that is committed to going above and beyond for our clients. We are confident you will experience a rewarding work environment that will help you advance in your career.

While we work with several branches of the military, you don’t have to be connected to the military yourself — you just need to share our passion for serving these communities.

Position: SENIOR JOINT MILITARY PLANNER

Scope of Work:

You will perform non-personal services with tasks to support Exercise Planning and assessment for the USINDOPACOM Multinational Communications Interoperability Program (MCIP).

The Senior Joint Military Planner will:

• Report to the USINDOPACOM J699 MCIP Director.
• Attend all MCIP planning and coordination events.
• Attend all MCIP execution events, i.e., Planning Staff Workshop - 1 (PSW-1), Planning Staff Workshop - 2 (PSW - 2), and Exercise PACIFIC ENDEAVOR (PE).
• Coordinate 3 - 5 times a week with USINDOPACOM Special Staff and Directorates to obtain stakeholder input on MCIP HADR equities.
• Coordinate 3 - 5 times a week with USINDOPACOM Service Components to obtain stakeholder input on MCIP HADR equities.
• Coordinate, as required, with US, Ally and Partner Military to obtain stakeholder input into the MCIP Communications Exercise.
• Coordinate, as required, with US, Ally and Partner Industry to obtain stakeholder input into the MCIP Communications Exercise.
• Coordinate, as required, with US, Ally and Partner Academia to obtain stakeholder input into the MCIP Communications Exercise.
• Coordinate, as required, with US, Ally and Partner other Federal agency organizations to obtain stakeholder input on MCIP HADR equities.
• Coordinate, as required, with US, Ally and Partner Non-Governmental Organizations to obtain stakeholder input into the MCIP Communications Exercise.
• In the absence of a Government Lead, lead the MCIP Communications Exercise Group (MCEG) during all phases of the MCIP Execution Cycle without obligating the government and clear identification as a Contractor.
• Build a realistic Communications Exercise Plan that rigorously exercises selected communications functions to benefit the training audience.
• Coordinate with all MCIP Communications Exercise components.
• Facilitate a Communications Exercise, Table Top Exercise (TTX) during PE.
• Lead or assist in developing the Communications Exercise Plan from a TTX to Field Training Exercise (FTX).
• Develop an assessment plan concurrently with Exercise Plan development.
• Facilitate an After Action Review at the conclusion of PSW-1, PSW-2 and PE.
• Provide a comprehensive After Action Report that includes a detailed assessment report with recommendations within 30 days after the conclusion of the PE.
• Aggressively seek out ways and means to improve the MCIP.

Qualifications needed:

• Experience as a lead exercise planner at Combatant Commands, Joint Staff or Major Commands.
• Experience in joint and service planning, at least 5 years.
• Experience in joint and multinational operational environment over 10 years.
• Leadership experience to lead a joint planning team from concept to implementation plan.
• Experience in joint and multinational exercises.
• Education: School of Advanced Military Studies; Maritime Operational Planners Course; School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, desired.
• Exceptional writing and verbal skills.
• Master’s Degree.

Compensation Package:

• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Federal Holidays and Sick Days.
• 401(k) plan.
• Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Continuing Education Assistance.

Company information:

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