Operational Environment Planner at Valiant Integrated Services

Suffolk, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Environment Planning, Joint Training System, Joint Event Life Cycle, Exercise Scenario Products, Adversarial Forces Portrayal, OPFOR Campaign Plans, MSEL Injects, DIME Efforts Accommodation, Simulation Models Proficiency, Exercise Meetings Facilitation, Research and Analysis, Design and Development, Coordination and Synchronization, Commander's Intent Alignment, Joint Exercise Operational Environment

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Valiant Integrated Services has a full-time, 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. 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). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * 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. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active Secret, Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) preferred. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Bachelor's degree required (service experience may substitute). Graduate of an intermediate Service School desired. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * 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. * 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. * Be able to obtain a company Travel Card. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience in Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) and Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) processes desired. 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 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees. 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.

Responsibilities

The Operational Environment Planner serves as the functional expert for researching, analyzing, designing, and developing Joint Exercise Operational Environments, coordinating contributions from other experts. This role involves conceptualizing and preparing exercise scenario products, including OPFOR campaign plans and MSEL injects, throughout the Joint Event Life Cycle.