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Lead Plans & Exercise Planner

ManTech International

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Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
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IT - QA and Test
Remote/Hybrid (Off-Site/Hybrid)

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Lead Plans & Exercise Planner to join our team in Doral, FL. This will be a remote position

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Responsible for ensuring operational readiness and response capabilities through the development, execution, and evaluation of comprehensive plans and exercises
  • Possess a deep understanding of operational planning methodologies, exercise design principles, and evaluation techniques, enabling them to create realistic and challenging training scenarios that effectively simulate real-world events
  • Provide meticulous planning and design of exercises, including conducting needs assessments, developing exercise control plans and scenarios, and coordinating with participating organizations
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of Operational Plans, Contingency Plans, and Crisis Response Plans, working closely with Government stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and operational requirements
  • Exercise execution, they manage and control activities, provide real-time feedback, and facilitate after-action reviews to capture lessons learned and identify areas for improvement
  • Analyze exercise data and feedback to identify training gaps and operational deficiencies, recommending and implementing corrective actions to enhance overall readiness
  • Provides direction and mentorship to subordinate staff
  • Travel required 30% of the time as directed


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in emergency management, homeland security, military science, or a related field or 4 years of additional experience may be exchanged in lieu of a required Bachelor's degree
  • 12+ years of experience with 7+ years of position-specific relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in operational planning and exercise design, with a focus on developing and executing complex exercises and training events.
  • Proven experience working within a Government or military operational environment, collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of operational planning methodologies (e.g., Joint Planning Process, MDMP) and exercise design principles (e.g., HSEEP).


Desired Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in emergency management, homeland security, military science, or a related field.
  • Experience with Government exercise planning tools and systems (e.g., JTIMS).
  • Experience in conducting training needs assessments and gap analyses.
  • Experience with specific tools or technologies used within the Government client's operational environment.
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.
  • Ability to provide strategic guidance on exercise program development and evaluation.
  • Relevant certifications in exercise planning or emergency management (e.g., Certified Exercise Planner (CEP), Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP)).
  • Plans and Exercise experience at a DoD Combatant Command (e.g., SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, INDOPACOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, SOCOM, SPACECOM) or a Component down to an O-6 Level Command is desired.
  • Graduate of a military Intermediate Level School, Top Level School, and or a certified school trained planner school (e.g., SAW, MAWS, JAWS, WTI)


Clearance Requirements:
  • Must have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility


Physical Requirements:
  • The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
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