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Military Trainer / Principal Military Trainer Sustainment SME / Exercise Planner

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes 25% of the Time
Description
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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Military Trainer Sustainment Subject Matter Expert / Exercise Planner or Principal Military Trainer Sustainment Subject Matter Expert / Exercise Planner to join our expanding team of diverse professionals in Suffolk Virginia. This role supports the Joint Staff (JS) in delivering Collective Joint Training (CJT) enhancing the operational effectiveness of both current and future joint forces. The Exercise Planner is responsible for executing tasks throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) collaborating closely with supported military customers and CJT leadership.

Responsibilities:

Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in joint sustainment functions encompassing supply services transportation civil engineering health services maintenance personnel finance contracting and chaplain / religious services for the planning conceptualization and preparation of globally integrated joint and combined military exercises and mission rehearsals.

Provides consulting expertise to military and defense clients in the development and evaluation of sustainment military training and doctrine.

Facilitates the design planning preparation execution and oversight of sustainment activities in support of joint training events collaborating with training audience representatives JS Combatant Command (CCMD) Desk Officers and other event planners.

Develops support concepts identifies resource requirements coordinates models / simulation sustainment data needs and assists in the creation of mission plans and orders as well as other sustainment contract deliverables throughout each phase of the JELC.

Coordinates and adjusts suspense dates based on requirements and capabilities for product development.

Participates in exercise planning conferences InProgress Reviews and coordination meetings.

Serves as a functional cell member during joint training events worldwide.

This position may also be filled at the principal level per the requirements below.


Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications for Military Trainer Sustainment SME / Exercise Planner:

One of the following:

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years of military and/or professional leadership experience

Bachelors degree with a minimum of 3 years of military and/or professional leadership experience

Masters degree with a minimum of 1 year of military and/or professional leadership experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a commissioned officer noncommissioned officer (NCO) or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian equivalent

Willing and able to travel both CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 35% of the time)

Possess an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

Possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport

Ability to work onsite in Suffolk Virginia

Basic Qualifications for Principal Military Trainer Sustainment SME / Exercise Planner:

One of the following:

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of military and/or professional leadership experience

Bachelors degree with a minimum of 6 years of military and/or professional leadership experience

Masters degree with a minimum of 4 years of military and/or professional leadership experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a commissioned officer noncommissioned officer (NCO) or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian equivalent

Willing and able to travel both CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 25% of the time)

Possess an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

Possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport

Ability to work onsite in Suffolk Virginia


Preferred Qualifications:

Experience operating military logistics simulation models

Service or Combatant Command Headquarters or JS J7 Staff experience

Experience working with and around senior military and government personnel

Salary Range: $61000.00 $91600.00Salary Range 2: $75400.00 $113000.00