Command Post Exercise Planner

Command Post Exercise Planner Job ID:

2601472

Location:

CAMP SMITH, HI, United States Date Posted:

Feb 17, 2026

Category:

Defense/Intel Subcategory:

Military Operations Schedule:

Full-time Shift:

Day Job Travel:

Yes, 25 % of the

Time Minimum Clearance Required:

TS/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to

Obtain:

None Potential for

Remote Work:

On-Site Benefits:

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USINDOPACOM

J73 orchestrating the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) planning and efficient execution of designated

USINDOPACOM J733

exercises, Theater Exercises Branch.

NOTE:

Travel up to 20% of the year. May be required to support the planning and execution of designated exercises.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support

USINDOPACOM J733

as a Joint Command-Post Exercise (CPX) Planner to plan, direct, monitor and assess designated Tier 1 Multi-Combatant Command Command-Post Exercises (MCC-CPX) such as ELITE CONSTELLATION and

PACIFIC FURY.

• Coordinate with U.S. Joint Staff J7, U.S. Combatant Command exercise planners, and interagency partners to ensure unified action and communication of intent for a global exercise design.
• Maintain current knowledge of emergent geopolitical dynamics within the

USINDOPACOM

AOR, contingency plans, joint force and adversary capabilities, command systems, and training enablers.

• Develop exercise control training briefs, exercise planning milestones with associated deliverables, and exercise planning work group organizational requirements for all planning events (EDM, CDC, IPC, MPC, FPC) during the JELC.
• Perform Senior Control functions for the Exercise Control Group (ECG) during CPX execution.
• Ensure coordination with staff and other organizations to support the ECG with proper personnel during planning and execution leveraging the Joint Manning Document (JMD) process.
• Lead exercise work group planning meetings with all stakeholders and In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) with senior leaders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain efficient protocols, processes, and procedures in support of exercise planning and execution including authoring exercise directives (PLANORD/EXORD) and Exercise Control Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain appropriate OPSEC conditions at multiple levels of classification while working with military, civilian, contractor, and foreign allied personnel.
• Maintain associated J733 exercise information data sites and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) related to designated exercises.
• Leverage appropriate tools in support of the JELC such as Task Management System (TMS), Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS), Joint Training Tool (JTT) and other related databases or systems.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors and ten (10)+ years of related experience; additional four (4) years' experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I and Phase II complete; four (4) years of experience on a joint operational/strategic headquarters staff accepted in lieu of JPME Phase II.
• Understanding of the computer simulation requirements to support a CPX with prior experience with the Joint Live Virtual and Constructive (JLVC) federation of simulations.
• Must have experience with the Joint Planning Process (JPP) or equivalent military planning process. Graduate of Advanced Military Planners Course (JAWS, SAW, SAMS, SAAS, MAWS) desired.
• Thorough knowledge of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and associated requirements to plan and execute Command-Post Exercises (CPX).
• Proven experience in an operations management role with oversight of projects and maintenance of timelines.
• Experience in operations planning with US Armed Services, including joint assignments, and working with Allies and Partner countries.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE

• Must have an Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a current U.

S. Citizen.

Target salary range:

$120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .

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