Exercise Planner

Valiant is looking for an Exercise Planner to join our team! In this role, you are responsible for p lanning, scheduling, and managing CWMD training events and exercises. Activities include but are not limited to training event facilitation, assisting in curricula design, exercise design and development; training / exercise plan construction; Master Scenario Events Listing (MSEL) construction; developing control cell instructions and guidance; and performing training / exercise assessments.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Planning, scheduling, and managing CWMD training events and exercises. Activities include but are not limited to training event facilitation, assisting in curricula design, exercise design and development; training / exercise plan construction; Master Scenario Events Listing (MSEL) construction; developing control cell instructions and guidance; and performing training / exercise assessments.
• Provide realistic, current, and relevant CWMD training and exercise support to address US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Geographic Combatant Commands (GCC), and Theatre Special Operations Commands’ (TSOC) requirements. Audience includes but is not limited to US Special Operations Forces (SOF), Chemical / Biological / Radiological / Nuclear units, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal units in order to facilitate their CMWD mission.
• Maintain close coordination with units and organizations on training requirements and objectives throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) from GCCs to tactical units to maintain continuity.
• Provide tactical-level target support to address Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive, and Drug threats to meet the training needs of the participating units.
• Maintain exercise control support for target observer control (O / C) during execution of events with sufficiently trained and certified personnel.
• Attend all Joint Exercise Life Cycle events (planning meeting, site surveys, etc.) and assist with scenario development.
• Build, store, and maintain necessary CWMD equipment and training aids to provide realistic, current, and relevant scenarios to meet specific needs of the participating units.
• Coordinate (de-conflict) within DTRA on entire Agency support while maintaining training / exercise integrity.
• Collect and compile data into comprehensive yet concise reports for review by USSOCOM, GCC, TSOC, interagency, and partner nation clients.
• Managing and accomplishing duties related to analytical research and development of special programs, including those related to CBRNE and Special Operations Forces.
• Accomplish post-event activities as required, including trip reports, hot washes, after action reports, and formal out briefs.
• Other duties as assigne d.

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.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS :

EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree or requisite military experience. Emphasis in program management, military science, or similar disciplines will be given higher consideration. Relevant military experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Additional physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees. This job involves primarily working outdoors and exposure to the temperatures and elements associated with the region.