Job Description
Clearance required: Active Secret
Job Requisition ID: 654473285
Synertex LLC is seeking a Exercise Project Officer to provide support to Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces (HQ PACAF) by planning, executing, and conducting recovery operations for exercises and events conducted with allied countries throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Primary work location is in Hawaii and at CONUS and OCONUS exercise locations.
Benefits include competitive PTO, Paid Government Holidays, a 401k with 6% matching and an inclusion in our employee profit sharing program.
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PACAF: Exercise Project Officer
Responsibilities
- Support PACAF PLANORD exercises during the entirety of the “Joint Exercise Life Cycle” (JELC), i.e. Concept Development Conference/Initial Planning Conference through Execution and the After-Action Review (AAR) process.
- The Site Manager will be in the office at least 75% of the time and apportion no more than 25% to travel.
- Formulate, develop, assist with implementation, and document each exercise/engagement.
- Plan and organize assigned exercises, estimate costs and funding within assigned budge Conduct all phases of the exercise planning cycle.
- Coordinate and communicate with other offices and activities that have a role in the exercise.
- Develop the purpose, objectives and attendee list planning meetings and conferences. Coordinate exercise/event logistical support.
- Analyze/document the effectiveness of exercise planning functions as part of the after-action report.
- Account for current and projected PACAF force structure, roles, responsibilities, force presentation doctrine, and capabilities.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve contingency issues and errors that arise during the JELC.
- Coordinate and communicate with participating units, Wings and MAJCOM staff and leadership.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Master’s degree or above preferred.
- 12 minimum years of experience required.
- At least 3 years of experience planning USAF MAJCOM–level, or equivalent exercises.
- At least 3-years aviation background (Pilot/Navigator/Air Battle Manager/ Aircrew Member) (preferred) to lead planning or conduct Field Training Exercises (FTXs), Command Post Exercises (CPXs), Staff Exercises STAFF-EX) or Table-Top Exercises (TTX) and Engagements involving aviation assets or that are aviation centric.
- Familiar with operational and logistical support requirements for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations.
- Familiar with the PACAF force structure (i.e., country location, name of Wings and NAFs, type of aircraft assigned, etc.).
- Have a working knowledge of USINDOPACOM/PACOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) and PACAF Strategy.
- Effective in verbal and written communications. (e.g. return phone call, email or other communication) to the Government within 12 business hours.
- Able to work and lead in a team environment with demonstrated leadership and customer interface skills.
- Able to liaise with national-level agencies, DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, and Intelligence Agencies.
- Working knowledge of current Microsoft Office applications.
- Possess good analytical skills and be able to operate in a demanding environment while executing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Have knowledge and/or experience with Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and/or Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), with experience using these systems while supporting USAF Major Command level (or equivalent) exercises, or significant deployments (i.e. movements of multiple flying units and/or personnel deployments of 200 or more in conjunction with a single event).
- Operational and/or logistical experience in the Asia-Pacific Theater.
- Familiarity familiar with financial nomenclature and documentation as well as the Manpower MPA Man-day Management System (M4S).
- Familiarity with standard funding documents, such as Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), AF-616s, and Comptroller Alert Messages (CAM).
- Working knowledge of Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (GTSCMIS) requirements and capabilities and be able to become proficient in using required capabilities with minimal training.
- Experience in planning and executing CPXs and FTXs within the INDOPACOM AOR.