Exercise Surge Support

• Job Title: Part Time On Call Exercise Support
• Job Summary:

Supports Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events, exercise control groups and high control (HICON) elements for HQ USEUCOM and/or Components as a Part Time On Call (PTOC) Surge Employee.

• Responsibilities:
• Serve as a subject matter expert and/or role player to assist in the accomplishment of exercise objectives
• Participate as part of the HICON cell in the JECG maintaining constant synchronization with all DoD and interagency role players
• Supports the planning and execution of JELC events, including large exercise planning conferences and Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) support
• Formulate and propose changes in strategic direction for the approval of JECG/Exercise leadership
• Coordinates and assists exercise Action Officers as required in the various planning stages of the exercise
• Produces various products and reports, as requested
• Trains and assists EUCOM and Component exercise planners, as needed, through individual instruction and classroom events
• Participate in daily updates to exercise director via VTC, synchronization meetings, JECG updates, etc.
• Observe training audience coordination and operational venues in order to have current situational awareness; BPT provide guidance and mentorship as required
• Performs other tasks in support of the Joint Exercise Program, such as scripting support, adhoc training requests, facilitation, and other administrative tasks
• Unique Competencies/Experience required for the position:
• TS/SCI Clearance
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must have an understanding of the Joint Training System
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be organized, detail oriented and able to work independently, establish priorities, organize work and maintain performance under pressure of multiple conflicting deadlines
• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; has a current SSBI/PR
• Demonstrates a strategic perspective
• Experienced in communication with and advising Strategic Leaders
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic dialogue
• Demonstrated problem solver
• Demonstrated skills in exercise development and exercise design
• Demonstrated exceptional performance on Strategic Exercises
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate problems and quickly identify mitigating actions
• Demonstrated ability to focus on strategic objectives and how to achieve them on an exercise
• Demonstrated ability to teach and coach senior leaders
• Demonstrated ability to synchronize all facets of exercise control group activities during execution
• Demonstrated expertise in translating national strategic and theater strategic objectives, guidance and direction for interactions with operational level commanders and their staffs
• Demonstrated ability to integrate US Department of State and other US government agencies and organizations into Department of Defense exercises
• Demonstrated expertise in crafting, articulating and promulgating USG Strategic Communication messaging and themes
• Should have 10 years of Military experience with a minimum of 2 years Combatant Command headquarters staff or in support of a CCMD HQ staff
• Should possess a working knowledge of United States’ Interagency processes and government agency activities
• Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 100%