EXERCISE PLANNER

JOB SUMMARY: MCSG is seeking a USSF Exercise Planner to support the 392d Combat Training Squadron's (392 CTS) United States Space Force (USSF) Exercise Team at Schriever SFB, CO. This team supports the 392 CTS-led USSF exercises (e.g., SPACE FLAG (SF), POLARIS HAMMER, Flashpoint, and SKIES series). These exercises are designed to prepare Guardians to execute operations in a realistic contested, degraded, and operationally limited (CDO) environment against a thinking and determined adversary. The USSF Exercise Planner works with the internal USSF Exercise Team members and external stakeholders to design, develop, plan, and execute assigned USSF Exercises. Location:This position is on Schriever SFB, CO and requires on-site support.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Leads a team of exercise planners, subject matter experts, and support staff responsible for designing, planning, preparing, executing, and evaluating assigned 392 CTS-led USSF exercises.
• Leads planning conferences and working groups with applicable stakeholders to develop and provide realistic, comprehensive, mission-related exercise environments based on current and near-future (i.e., 12-18 months into the future) Red/Blue/Grey force threats and capabilities.
• Integrates multiple internal and external stakeholder inputs (e.g., Delta, Service, and/or Joint organizations) into USSF exercises.
• Assists STARCOM in identifying and coordinating resource requirements for individual exercises.
• Coordinates manning support with units and applicable Field Commands for each USSF exercise.
• Coordinates M&S support activities to de-conflict resources.
• Leads the USSF exercise White Cell and Exercise Control Group.
• Manages the timing, tempo, and execution of USSF exercises.
• Leads hot wash debriefs and after-action report development after each USSF exercise.
• Identifies gaps and shortfalls in M&S tools needed to provide realistic exercise environments.
• Captures, analyzes, and reports observations and lessons learned identified during the design, planning, and execution of USSF exercises.
• Participates in STARCOM's annual and quarterly ECT meetings.
• Attends USSF exercise-related meetings as requested by the Government.
• Prepares event-related documents (i.e., trip reports, exercise planning/execution products, after-action reports, lessons learned, meeting minutes) within established time frames.
• Carry out tasks as directed by contract leadership required to ensure 392 CTS mission success.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 10years of space experience
• Experience within the DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) applying project management processes to create and manage project plans, resulting in timely delivery of project milestones across interrelated efforts.
• Experience using risk management concepts and strategies to ensure project success.
• This position requires limited travel (less than 4-5 weeks/year).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous SPACE FLAG experience.
• Experience designing, planning, preparing, executing, and/or evaluating space capabilities in Service, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) or Combatant Command (CCMD) exercises
• Experience managing DoD or IC projects from initial design to completion.
• USAF Weapons School graduate
• PMP certification or a Certificate of Project Management from an accredited institution.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:10 years of space experience. 5-7 years of experience planning large-scale DoD exercise events.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION (PREFERRED): Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility.

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BENEFITS OFFERED:Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

COLORADO'S EQUAL PAY ACT: In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

EOE STATEMENT:We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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