Joint Event Support Team Planner

Valiant Integrated Services - Suffolk, VA

Full-time

Suffolk, VA

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Joint Event Support Team Planner at Valiant Integrated Services plays a crucial role in supporting the Joint Event Support Team Lead by providing comprehensive planning, management, liaison, and coordination for various exercises and events. This position requires a deep understanding of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) processes and contract deliverables to effectively design, plan, prepare, execute, and assess supported exercises/events. The planner will also facilitate meetings and conferences, ensuring smooth operations throughout the planning and execution phases.

Responsibilities

• Act in support of the Joint Event Support Team Lead to provide planning and management for assigned exercises/events.
• Serve as the alternate point of contact for contractor support to assigned exercises/events.
• Build exercise planning schedules and forecast labor and travel needs.
• Assist in the development of exercise/event budgets and monitor JELC progress.
• Develop and maintain the Team calendar and coordinate team member assignments and deployments.
• Facilitate exercise meetings, conferences, and workgroup sessions.
• Travel to locations within the supported organization's area of responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree (additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education).
• Minimum of 11 years of combined education and direct relevant experience.
• At least seven years of experience in service and joint doctrine, including combat and combat support operations.
• Experience with exercises at levels comparable to Joint Task Force, Army Corps, Numbered Air Forces, and Numbered Fleet.
• Ability to prepare and conduct seminars/work groups and training in various group sizes.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Combatant Command or Joint Staff J7 experience.
• Extensive experience with operations centers, planning cells, and operational planning teams.
• Knowledge of the scenario/MSEL development process.
• Secret or TS/SCI Clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation rates comparable to government GS pay bands.