Exercise Planner

Exercise Planner

Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last six years.

Significance seeks an Exercise Planner (Journeyman) to support MCICOM and Marine Forces Commands (MARFORNORTH and MARFORPAC) in exercise planning, force deployment coordination, and operational support for Combatant Commanders and Joint Forces Headquarters. The candidate will assist in planning and executing military exercises, ensuring compliance with directives, and providing critical analytical support to operational planning efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide conference and meeting support, including pre-event planning, on-site coordination, and post-event activities.
• Assist in reviewing and updating policies, directives, and orders governing military exercises.
• Support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process in coordination with the Capabilities Assessment between LF/MCICOM and CD&I.
• Plan and coordinate State Funeral exercises in partnership with Marine Corps National Capital Region Command (MCNCRC).
• Provide analytical support at the MARFORCOM Force Sync Conference by capturing MCICOM requirements and coordinating sourcing solutions.
• Support deployment and redeployment planning for MCICOM forces involved in National Special Security Events and other operational requirements.
• Assist in Global Force Management planning, including reviewing the Force Management Tool and staffing MCBUL 3120.

Required and Desired Skills

• Four to ten years of experience supporting similar tasks and, at minimum, a bachelor's degree
• Prior military experience or experience supporting DoD exercises.
• Familiarity with Marine Corps operational planning and exercise execution.
• Experience working with National Special Security Events or similar high-profile operational activities.

$80,000 - $85,000 a year

At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location. We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package. We are an E-Verify Employer.