G7 Exercise Planner / Active Secret / Vicenza, Italy
$104,000–$166,000 year
On-siteVicenza, Veneto, Italy
Job Summary
Facilitate all aspects of exercise coordination and preparation throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle across SETAF-AF staff elements and external partners. Develop, coordinate, and execute Command Post Exercise training with emphasis on Master Scenario Event List and operational environment development. Manage JELC events, produce orders, develop concepts, and create multi-year exercise strategies while integrating innovation and technology. Translate strategic directives into comprehensive exercise design and plans. This role supports the SETAF-AF G7 Staff Directorate in planning and executing U.S. African Command and U.S. Army Europe–Africa exercises across European and African continents. Relocation is available for this position based in Vicenza, Italy, which requires frequent business travel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 10 years of experience as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer or Officer in the U.S. military
- 3 years of relevant experience with military planning, design, and execution of Brigade-level or higher headquarters-level exercises
- Experience planning within the Joint Exercise Life Cycle framework
- Experience with the Joint Training Tool for exercise resourcing, design, and management
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Secret security clearance
- Familiarity with the Joint Planning Process (JPP) and the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)
- Ability to translate strategic directives into comprehensive exercise design and plans
- Frequent business travel to the African continent or other global locations
- Relocation
Desired Qualifications
- Military Intermediate Level Education (ILE) or equivalent
- School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) graduate
- Staff experience at the Division headquarters or higher
- Experience with planning, design, and execution of Joint and Combined exercises
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