Role: Military Trainer

Location: Suffolk, VA

Job Type: Full Time

Client is seeking a Military Trainer – Scenario and Operational Environment Planner to join our growing team of diverse professionals in Suffolk, Virginia.

As a key member of the Joint Staff Support Team (JST) the selected candidate will conduct exercise Scenario planning and prepare Scenario and Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) products for Joint Staff J7 supported military training exercises and events. The Military Exercise Planner will perform their duties throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) in coordination with supported military customers and JST leads.

Responsibilities:

Designs and plans exercise scenarios in a collaborative effort with training audience representatives, Desk Officers, and event planners

Delivers scenario products such as historical overviews, Road-to-Crisis (RTC), Operational Environment (OE) Overview, and other scenario products as each exercise evolves incrementally over the JELC.

Coordinates and adjusts suspense dates based on the need and ability to develop products.

Provides instruction in Joint Master Scenario Event List (JMSEL) operations to members of the Exercise Control Group

Attends exercise planning conferences and attend In-Progress Reviews and coordination meetings as required.

This position may also be filled at the Principal level per the requirements below.

Basic Qualifications for Military Trainer – Scenario and Operational Environment Planner:

One of the following:

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years of professional leadership experience

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional leadership experience

Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of professional leadership experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian equivalent

Must possess an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

Must have or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport

Must be able to travel CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 25% of the time)

Must be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia

Basic Qualifications for Principal Military Trainer – Scenario and Operational Environment Planner:

One of the following:

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of professional leadership experience

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional leadership experience

Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of professional leadership experience

Minimum of 4 years of experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian equivalent

Must possess an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

Must have or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport

Must be able to travel CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 25% of the time)

Must be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 3 years of experience in the joint or service planning process

Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance

Working knowledge of JTIMS JMSEL and Legacy JMSEL

Joint Staff J7 Exercise/Event Experience

Salary Range: $58,000 - $87,000

Salary Range 2: $71,400 - $107,000