Senior Exercise Planner
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Job Location:
Honolulu, HI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Exercise Planner
Location: Camp Smith HI (MARFORPAC)
Clearance: TS/SCI eligible (Active Secret required; TS/SCI preferred)
Start Date: ASAP
Education: Bachelors Degree (required)
Position Overview
JMark Services is seeking a Senior Exercise Planner to support Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) at Camp Smith Hawaii. This role serves as a key operational and strategic resource within a Headquarters environment supporting the conceptualization planning execution and assessment of joint and service-level exercises.
The Exercise Planner brings deep subject matter expertise in DoD Joint Exercise Planning processes ensuring exercises are designed to sharpen force readiness improve coalition interoperability and align with Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and joint command objectives. This position supports higher headquarters and subordinate commands as they navigate complex operational challenges across multi-domain environments.
Key Responsibilities
Exercise Planning & Management
Lead the development coordination and execution of realistic high-fidelity joint and service-level exercises testing operational concepts contingency plans and warfighting readiness.
Joint & MAGTF Integration
Apply expert knowledge of joint and Marine Corps doctrine to integrate MAGTF and combined/joint force elements throughout exercise design execution and assessment.
Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) Support
Manage all phases of the JELC including requirements analysis concept and scenario development event design scripting execution after-action assessment and lessons learned integration.
Scenario Development
Design complex realistic scenarios incorporating multi-domain operations cyber effects logistics and coalition or interagency participation.
Assessment & Analysis
Collect and analyze exercise data including observer/controller inputs and participant feedback.
Produce actionable after-action reports and recommendations that inform future planning and drive operational improvement.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as a primary interface with higher and subordinate headquarters other Service Components and allied or coalition partners to ensure exercise alignment and interoperability.
Doctrine & Policy Integration
Ensure all exercises reflect current U.S. military doctrine policy command guidance and operational priorities.
Briefings & Reporting
Prepare and deliver clear concise briefings for senior leadership translating complex objectives outcomes and recommendations into actionable insights.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelors degree in national security military studies operations research or a closely related field.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years supporting joint or service-level exercises within a Marine higher headquarters environment.
Hands-on experience with exercise planning execution and after-action review processes.
Demonstrated understanding of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and DoD or Service-level exercise regulations.
Familiarity with MAGTF structure command relationships and operational doctrine.
Experience developing complex scenarios and integrating lessons learned.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard DoD planning tools.
Experience working in classified or secure communications environments.
Clearance
Active Secret clearance required.
TS/SCI preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
58 years supporting joint combined or service-level exercises at Marine higher headquarters (e.g. MARFORPAC MEF Division or equivalent).
Direct experience with multi-component international or coalition exercises.
Masters degree in strategic studies defense analysis or a related field.
Completion of Joint Professional Military Education (JPME I or II) Command and Staff College or Marine Corps equivalent.
Experience coordinating with interagency or partner-nation forces.
Strong written and oral communication skills including delivery of executive-level briefings and high-impact reports.
Formal certification in Joint Exercise Planning or related DoD training.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Six Sigma
- Construction Estimating
- Earned Value Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Project Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Auto Estimating
- Exercise Planning
