The Opportunity:
As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.
As a Space Readiness and Exercise Planner, you will bring your operational, testing, and planning background directly to the mission. You will play a pivotal role in designing and executing military exercises that guarantee force readiness and effectiveness. By leveraging your mastery of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and five-paragraph standard orders, you will architect comprehensive exercise directives from scratch. Furthermore, you will serve as a vital command link, synthesizing subordinate readiness data from the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) to provide the commander with the decisive insights needed to evaluate force capabilities. In this role, your expertise will directly shape command readiness and drive the success of critical military missions.
You’ll guide the work we do for U.S. Space Forces and the solutions we deliver for military Space missions. You served your country as a seasoned professional, now continue your mission with us. Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the primary space warfighting component command.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
6+ years of experience with operational and technical military planning, development, coordination, and execution of Joint, Coalition, and Service participation in Combatant Command operations, exercises, demonstrations, experiments, or real-world operations
Experience supporting the planning and execution of Tier Exercises in accordance with Joint Publication 5-0 and the Joint Planning Process
Experience in exercise design, coordination, and execution, including events at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels, and military staff operations, including Joint and Service processes
Experience conducting training assessments and measuring proficiency
Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to measure training outcomes against overall Command readiness and contribute substantive content to the development of Command Readiness Reports
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
TS/SCI clearance
HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:
Experience leading and facilitating military exercises at various levels
Experience with simulation and modeling tools used in military planning and analysis
Experience controlling the DRRS for a JFCC level or higher
Experience in space operations
Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in military planning and exercise design
Knowledge of U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command operations
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate exercise directives and initiate directives effectively
Military Planning or Operations Certifications
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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