Exercise Planner II at General Dynamics Information Technology

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Training

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Leadership, Operations, Strategic Planning, Support Operations, Training

Certifications:

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Exercise Planner II

XVIII ABC Hub and Spoke MTCs provide individual and collective training on Army Mission Command Systems, using a variety of tools and Army fielded systems. These systems are used to support Small Unit Training: Squads through Company, Medium Unit Training: Battalion through Brigade, and Large Unit Training: Divisions and Corps in training environments ranging from Stability and Support Operations (SSO) through Unified Land Operations (ULO).

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Exercise Planner II, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an Exercise Planner II joining our team to build and enable the readiness of our Nation's Army! Participate in special projects as required.

HOW AN EXERCISE PLANNER II WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Plans, coordinates, and executes unit collective training at echelons ranging from Brigade Combat Team through Division/Corps.

• Leads and partners with a cross functional team of both contract staff and government experts to plan, coordinate, and resource complex training exercises in the live, virtual, and constructive training domains.

• Assists unit leadership/training audience in planning collective training that will meet their training objectives; identifies any gaps (resource, training, equipment, etc.) and works with the management team to ensure they are filled prior to execution of training.

• Incorporates emerging Mission Command technologies into the operational design of large-scale complex training exercises.

• Serves in a mentorship or observer/controller role when requested.

• Gathers observations based on unit actions during the training event and provides input to unit After Action Reviews (AARs).

• Maintains a comprehensive repository of relevant Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

• Assist in creating higher headquarters OPORDs and, when necessary, represent Division or higher headquarters for Brigade and below collective training.

• Performing limited manual and non-manual work directly related to the general business operations of the MTC Director, as detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and the MTC Director’s customers, military units. 

• Work is predominantly intellectual in character and requires the employee to consistently exercise discretion and judgment.

• Participates in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, subject immaterial, or a background of at least four (4) years’ military staff experience.

• Experience: Must have a minimum of ten (10) years military staff experience. If no degree, minimum of 14 years of relevant experience required.

• Security Clearance: Requires Secret clearance.

• Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.

  • Expert knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).

  • Expertise in the principles, methods, and techniques used in the development and delivery of Army training programs and Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC).

  • Demonstrated proficiency and understanding of mission command systems; knowledge of and experience with emerging mission command technologies.

  • Ability to lead a planning team to create a high fidelity, realistic training event in a Live, Virtual, and Constructive environment.

  • Duties require exercising discretion, independent judgment, and decision-making.

  • Participates in and performs additional duties, special projects, emerging responsibilities as required/directed.

  • Physical labor tasks require the ability to lift/carry 50 pounds and climb ladders to a height of 6 to 12 feet in height to configure network/power cabling.

• Location: Fort Stewart MTC. Normal work schedule is 0730-1600, may require night, swing or weekend work shifts depending on specific training event requirements.

• Travel: May require occasional travel (less than 10%) 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and company-paid holidays

#GDITArmy

The likely salary range for this position is $80,226 - $80,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA GA Fort Stewart

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.