Amentum has an opportunity for an Exercise Planner to support Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) by exercise planning and execution. This capability will support SOCPAC’s requirement to participate in JCS and Service exercises in support of USINDOPACOM TCP and USSOCOM Commander’s Training and Education guidance requirements. The role demands high-level coordination, planning, and execution, involving interaction with a range of partners and stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and execute SOCPAC and component participation in assigned USINDOPACOM JCS and Service exercises.
• Coordinate and manage exercise development in conjunction with USINDOPACOM and component planner and participants. Develop training objectives that meet SOCPAC JMETL requirements.
• Ensure SOCPAC and component exercises inform the Defense Readiness
• Reporting System and fully incorporate the Joint Lessons Learned system.
• Enhance the command’s capability to train and prepare for a broad spectrum of threats from real and/or simulated adversaries.
• Develop training objectives in conjunction with exercise participants and SOCPAC staff stakeholders.
• Assist in coordination with exercise participants and supporters from other DoD and non-DoD organizations.
• Draft and develop realistic threat scenarios, incorporate best-practice inputs from DoD and other agencies.
• Coordinate exercise criteria to test and stress the command’s training objectives.
• Consolidate and draft AAR related to training objectives, corrections, and COA development.
• Up to 40% travel in one calendar year.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8 years of experience as DoW Exercise Planner
• 2 years of experience in INDOPACOM AOR
• 8 years of experience in multi-disciplined special operations at the operational and tactical levels supporting SOF to include:
• Use of training software and other IT systems associated with exercise planning
• 5 years of experience of Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) planning process.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead operations across multiple agencies and international partners.
• Excellent oral, writing, and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage complex tasks with attention to detail.
• Must have an active Top-Secret security clearance and be SCI, SAP/STO eligible.
• Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain Top-Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree and 10 years of experience in the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Advanced Warfighting schools (JAWS, SAMS, MAWS, SAASS)
• Joint Professional Military' Education (JPME) level 1 and 2 certifications

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $130K - $160K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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