Parsons
Federal Solutions
ExercisePlannerLead
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“Exercise Planner Lead at Parsons. Skills: Exercise planning, CONOP brief development, Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) application, Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) application, Army Design Methodology (ADM) application, Joint Planning Process (JPP) application. Assist the Program Management with communication and coordination of all national and international level exercises. Lead a team of Exercise Planners in coordinating and executing exercises for NGB, DoW, the Joint Staff, United St”
What You'll Achieve.
Redefine what’s possible; Achieve full potential; Ensure the success of missions around the globe; Drive the state of the art; Deliver, protect, and sustain our nation's most critical assets; Anticipate what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now
Industry & Context.
Solving mission critical challenges
CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required, Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance in the future, Valid U. S. Passport or ability to obtain one if needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Familiarity of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level, Ability to take an exercise from the concept phase, plan the exercise, and prepare and provide a senior-level concept of operation brief, Demonstrated aptitude to apply the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) stages to refine and develop exercise requirements, Versed in the application of Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), Army Design Methodology (ADM), and Joint Planning Process (JPP), Proficient in the management of Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and Army Training Information Management System (ARTIMS), Working knowledge of the aspects of Multi-Domain Operations, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Ability to convey complex issues in an easy-to-understand manner, Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance in the future, Valid U. S. Passport or ability to obtain one if needed
Nice to Have
Significant experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program, Experience with exercise planning at the brigade level or above, Graduate of a Command and General Staff College, Previous experience supporting a Department of War or US Army customer
What You'll Do.
Assist the Program Management with communication and coordination of all national and international level exercises
Lead a team of Exercise Planners in coordinating and executing exercises for NGB
United States Service Components
other relevant Governmental agencies and Joint
and Multinational (JIIM) Partners
Development of after-action reports
improvement plans and corrective action plans following tabletop exercises
and real-world events
Develop educational training overviews and briefings for Subject Matter Experts (SME) and deliver them to agency personnel in line with adult learning best practices
Conduct trend analyses from exercise data
capturing innovative practices and lessons learned
and track implementation activities to be shared with a variety of agencies and organizations
Develop training objectives in conjunction with exercise participants and all stakeholders
Draft and develop realistic threat scenarios
incorporating best-practice inputs
Coordinate and manage exercise development in conjunction with relevant planners and participants
Assist in management of JTIMS and other exercise information management systems
Enhance the command's capability to train and prepare for a broad spectrum of threats from real and/or simulated adversaries
Coordinate exercise criteria that will test and stress the command's training objectives
Consolidate and draft Exercise Summary Reports (ESR) related to exercise objectives
and future design modifications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead a team of Exercise Planners; Coordinate and manage exercise development in conjunction with relevant planners and participants; Work with exceptional people; Close-knit teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to convey complex issues in an easy-to-understand manner
Process & Methodology
Exercise planning, Exercise development, Coordination of exercises, Management of exercise information systems
Full Job Description
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. _**Job Description:**_ Are you ready for a challenge that will keep you on the edge in the field of military operations and planning? Would you like to lead a team of Exercise Planners with experience developing an exercise from conceptualization to CONOP brief? Imagine yourself working on top-level, critical mission sets alongside other seasoned professionals. Parsons is now hiring an Exercise Planner with a passion for innovation and solving mission critical challenges to support our**** Muscatatuck Training Center (MuTC) Advanced Cyber Center – Testing, Training, and Experimentation (MACC-TTE) customers. Those customers include; National Guard Bureau (NGB), Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), the Joint Staff, United States Service Components, other relevant Governmental agencies and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) Partners. **What You 'll Be Doing:** * Assist the Program Management with communication and coordination of all national and international level exercises. * Lead a team of Exercise Planneers in coordinating and executing exercises for NGB, DoW, the Joint Staff, United States Service Components, other relevant Governmental agencies and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) Partners * Development of after-action reports, improvement plans and corrective action plans following tabletop exercises, drills, full-scale exercises, and real-world events * Develop educational training overviews and briefings for Subject Matter Experts (SME) and deliver them to agency personnel in line with adult lear
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