OPFOR Planner

SAIC is currently seeking a Joint Exercise Specialist - OPFOR Planner located at Camp Smith in Hawaii to support the USINDOPACOM J730 with developing a Command-Post Exercise (CPX) Opposition Forces (OPFOR) Campaign Plan & associated OPFOR synchronization matrix to facilitate exercise and training objectives.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Support the J733 Branch Chief by designing and managing realistic OPFOR campaign plans with activity synchronization matrix for Tier-1 Command-Post Exercises (CPX) and associated training activities such as PACIFIC SENTRY, PACIFIC FURY, and KEEN EDGE.
• Supports other J73 branch exercises with OPFOR subject matter expertise, products and support.
• Guide a team of personnel including U.S. Allies and Partners, in designing a comprehensive realistic OPFOR scenario with an exercise OPFOR campaign Plan which can stimulate training audience response planning.
• Prepare and brief senior leadership and the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) on OPFOR-related topics during planning conferences throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC).
• Support the Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development, with a fully developed OPFOR scheme of maneuver that supports the Exercise Director’s intent for exercise execution.
• Produce exercise OPFOR synchronization matrix with day-by-day orders for every adversary unit represented within the exercise.  This includes exercise adversary missile shot plan, adversary troop movements and maneuver, information operations intent, and air/maritime control operations.
• Integrate both kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities & effects into exercise OPFOR campaign plan and synchronization matrix.
• Conduct independent research to inform coherent exercise adversary campaigns and concepts of operation.  Exercise adversary plans must be informed by emergent geopolitical dynamics within the USINDOPACOM AOR, intelligence estimates and briefings, all-domain capabilities, and comprehensive knowledge of existing operational plans.
• Support international travel for exercise planning and execution with foreign Allies and Partners (approximately 15%25 of the year).

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors and ten (10)+ years of related experience; additional four (4) years’ experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) I or equivalent.
• Experience working in a Joint or operational military headquarters and military exercise planning at the operational level.
• Basic understanding of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and associated requirements to both plan and execute CPX.
• Experience researching complex military and geopolitical topics to enhance scenario design.
• Experience in Intelligence or Deliberate Plans management role with oversight of projects and maintenance of timelines.
• Ability to lead components in the planning and execution of JELC events, work plans, seminars, and war games.
• Familiarity with the USINDOPACOM mission and area of responsibility.
• Experience with professional writing, to include proofreading and editing organizational directives, orders, policies, instructions, and technical documents.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must have current US Citizenship.