Operational Environment Planner

Valiant Integrated Services has a full-time salary (exempt) position an Operational Environment (OE) Planner supporting the Collective Joint Training (CJT) contract for the Joint Staff J7 Deputy Directorate Joint Training and Exercises (JS J7 DD JTE) in Suffolk, VA. This is a non-remote position that may require up to 30-percent travel. The CJT contract provides analytical, operational, technical, and administrative support for the execution of all phases of the Joint Training System (JTS) for large joint and combined military exercises. Emphasis is on the five stages of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) for Joint Staff and Combatant Command (CCMD) exercise events. This position supports the Chairman’s Joint Exercise Division (CJExD) for the research, analysis, design, development, and deployment of the Joint Exercise Operational Environment as tailored to the commander's intent and training objectives. The OE Planner will be the functional expert on the accommodation of the full spectrum of Diplomatic, Information, Military and Economic (DIME) efforts in the Joint Exercise Operational Environment. The OE Planner will coordinate and liaison with Planners and Trusted Agents of other syndicates throughout the JELC and serve as a member of the Exercise Control Group (ECG).

Responsibilities And Duties:

• Serve as the functional expert conducting research, analysis, design, and development of Joint Exercise Operational Environments (OE).
• Coordinate, control and synchronize the efforts of other functional experts' contributions to the exercise OE.
• Conceptualize and prepare supporting exercise scenario products.
• Conduct research, analysis, planning and portrayal of Adversarial / Opposing Forces (OPFOR) and Situational Forces (SITFOR) in Joint Exercises.
• Provide analysis for the replication of adversarial near peers, rogue nations and opportunistic Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO).
• Assist in the design and credible replication of units, platforms, systems, weapons, munitions and tactics in computer-assisted joint and combined military exercises and mission rehearsals.
• Craft exercise scenario products, OPFOR campaign plans and Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) injects during the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) in support of Combatant Command (CCMD) joint and combined training events.
• Facilitate exercise meetings, conferences and workgroup sessions.
• Incorporate exercise training objectives into exercise scenario products and OPFOR campaign plans.
• Maintain proficiency in required simulation models and assist in the development and validation of viable simulation databases.
• Serve as the Scenario Manager or OPFOR Senior Controller to the Exercise Director and the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) during the execution phase of training events.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws. Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. passport
• Must possess a secret clearance (minimum) and meet eligibility requirements for Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• Must have a minimum of 8 years' experience as a commissioned officer or DoD civilian equivalent including 5 years' experience in planning and conducting military training
• Must be knowledgeable of 2 + 3 strategy of adversarial near peers, rogue nations and opportunistic Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO) and the roles they play in Joint Operations
• Must be able to travel unassisted to CONUS and oversees locations to perform job duties
• Demonstrated ability to develop, assess, adjust and execute plans
• Experience in Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) and Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) processes desired
• Ability to organize and complete assignments according to established standards regarding clarity, conciseness, style and terminology
• Skilled in all aspects of communications for briefings, presentations and classroom instructions
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office presentation, word processing, spreadsheet and collaboration applications
• Bachelor's degree required (service experience may substitute)
• Graduate of an intermediate Service School desired
• Be able to obtain a company Travel Card

Working Conditions:

• Position: Office environment
• Work Week: Monday-Friday (may vary based on mission requirements)
• Work Hours: 0800 - 1700 (may vary based on mission requirements)
• Overtime: Exempt, but surge efforts as required
• Travel: As required

The foregoing statement of qualification and representative work performed is only by way of illustration of the experience and ability required for the work and is not any limitation or description of the scope of the work assignments which may be required of this job. valiant Integrated Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.