Exercise Planner/Training Manager

Exercise Planner/Training Manager

Transform technology into opportunity as a Training Specialist Expert with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Training Specialist Expert you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Training Specialist Expert joining our team to conduct exercise planning for SOFTSB training/exercise events IAW the Joint Training Manual for the Armed Forces of the US. Leads the planning for Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) events including DTRA-supported ELLIPSE exercises, DESERT ICE, and SOF CWMD Training Exercises. Exercise Planner/Training Managers provide comprehensive pre-exercise support throughout the entire JELC including exercise and scenario design and scripting and on-site support at the forward location. Must be in near continuous communication with SOFTSB personnel and adapt workload to accomplish multiple SOF CBRN and CWMD Training and Exercise Support Services, deadlines, exercise direction and judgement, and evaluate employee, subcontractor, and consultant performance.

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST EXPERT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develops, organizes, and conducts training and educational programs for customer personnel
• Act as the agency Officer of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for DTRA Joint Training Plan designated exercise or training event. OPRs have responsibility for planning, coordinating, executing and supporting assessments of JTP exercises or training events. OPRs have coordinating responsibility in the execution of this duty. This includes briefing agency involvement to the DTRA Deputy Director or designated representative during Exercise Integration Work Groups and Joint Exercise Training and Exercise Working Group.
• As the OPR, builds training objectives in coordination with Combatant Command and Theater Special Operations Commands Lead Exercise Planners, Training Officers, and other participating units.
• As the OPR, coordinates with Combatant Command and Theater Special Operations Commands Lead Exercise Planners for Exercise Force Request sourcing in the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and the Joint Training Tool (JTT).
• As the OPR, supports coordination with Combatant Command and Theater Special Operations Commands Lead Exercise Planners throughout the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC). Prepares DTRA leaders for Senior Leader Seminars and Key Leader Events as needed and supports After Action Reviews and tracks Corrective Action Program issues as appropriate.
• Act as the agency Lead Exercise Planners (LEP) for DTRA Joint Training Plan designated exercise or training event. LEPs are the Agency's primary representatives to the Combatant Command and Theater Special Operations Command and lead DTRAs coordination with that sponsor throughout the JELC for DTRA participation and support.
• As the LEP, leads Scenario Development Working Groups, coordinate with OPRs, Officer of Collateral Responsibility, and Training Officers in scenario development, scripting, and observer control. Develops Exercise Force Request sourcing in JTIMS and JTT for the Combatant Command and Theater Special Operations Commands Lead Exercise Planners.
• As the LEP, provides budgetary information to the Agency OPR and coordinates Combatant Command and Theater Special Operations Command on CTP and Joint Exercise Transportation Program funds. Maintains and briefs exercise and training event specifics at the Exercise Integration Work Group.
• As the LEP, provides observations to the Agency OPR's briefs. Maintains a list of exercise or training event lessons learned and collaborates with the OPR on input into the After-Action Review and Corrective Action Program. Responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and supporting assessments of SOFTSB training events and exercises.
• Ensures established regulations, policies, and standards are met and enforced.
• Ensures all contractor personnel are trained and qualified to support the SOFTSB mission.
• Responsible for all personnel actions of contractor personnel supporting their specific exercise or training event.
• Ensure all contractor personnel supporting exercises or training events meet the country specific requirements required for entrance into countries where exercises or training events are taking place.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Required Experience: 15+ years of related experience
• Knowledge of special operations missions, plans, tactics, techniques, and procedures and experience as it applies to DoD strategic level joint exercise planning and execution of DTRA support to CCMD
• SOF CBRN and CWMD Training and Exercise Support Services
• Exercise and Training Transformation (CE2T2) Program Execution Plans (PEP) supported exercises and activities is highly desired.
• Knowledge of the US Armed Forces Joint Training Program, the DoD Joint Training System (JTS) and supporting programs to include the Joint Training Tool (JTT), the Joint Training and Information Management System (JTIMS) and associated Joint Mission Scenario Development Tools used by DoD across the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) is highly desired.
• Knowledge of relationships with other military programs and key administrative support functions to plan, develop, execute, and assess all aspects of the DoD Joint Training System.
• Knowledge of DoD CWMD and Improvised Threat Networks (ITN) mission support relationships across the combatant commands, services, interagency, and multinational partners.
• Knowledge of the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with a multi-threat terrorist environment.
• Skill and expertise in analyzing threat data and information for emerging trends, plans, intentions of hostile nations, organizations, and other relevant entities.
• Ability to design, apply, and conduct and assess DTRA participation in comprehensive joint training exercises based upon Agency Mission Essential Tasks and priorities.
• Ability to interpret varied, complex, and conflicting data and then draw sound conclusions and make recommendations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and lead the execution of exercise tabletop studies or evaluations to support National Level Directives, DTRA missions, and/or DTRA support to CCMD campaign or contingency plans.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI
• Location: Ft Belvoir, VA
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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