Job Description:

This position will serve as an experienced Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) Exercise Planner based at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii supporting exercise planning and execution on the Theater Army Campaign Support (TACS) contract.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and measure the effectiveness of exercise plans and procedures for clients.
Create detailed and informative content using Microsoft Office to effectively present realistic scenarios.
Identify and analyze threats, gaps, and risks within client challenges, offering safe space for recommendations.
Collaborate with wargame analysts, operations researchers, and senior leadership on critical mission projects.
Lead efforts in Exercise Design and Event Planning and Facilitation, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
Plan and execute a Component or Joint Exercise Program, ensuring exercises are aligned with real-world needs.
Apply expertise in the Five Stages of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
Utilize knowledge of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level to develop comprehensive plans.
Take exercises from the concept phase to execution, delivering senior-level concept of operations briefs.
Manage exercise logistics and coordination, ensuring seamless execution and effective team communication.
Travel up to 20% of the time for on-site planning and coordination efforts.

Required Qualifications:

•           Bachelor's degree

•           Three (3) years of Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) exercise planning experience to include:  coordinating and collaborating with county, state, federal, and DOD stakeholders in response to a state emergency for civil support or planned, prepared, and executed a stand-alone governmental civil support agency coordinated exercise.

Secret Clearance Required

Desired Qualifications

•           Knowledge in the development of training scenarios, MSELs, Welcome Packets, Hotwash and After Action Review conduct, and Situation Manual development that will help improve mission readiness at the individual, collective, and leadership levels.