Position Title: Exercise Analyst
Customer: U.S. Marine Corps (I Marine Expeditionary Force – I MEF)
Location: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California
Clearance Required: TS/SCI Eligible
GC Associates USA, LLC (GCA) Website: https://www.gcassociates-usa.com
GC Associates requires an Exercise Analyst to provide Joint/Combined Training and Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) support. The technical monitor for this task is the Deputy G 37, I MEF.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Exercise Analyst must have experience in and be able to complete all functions of the position while under minimal to no supervision in the following areas:
- Conduct analysis on the I MEF exercise planning process in accordance with (a) the IMEF MAGTF Development Program and (b) the I MEF exercise standing operating procedure. Provide guidance and recommendations on revising both foundational documents.
- Provide guidance and conduct planning of I MEF, Service, Naval, and Joint exercises and Bilateral/Multilateral events, as well as exercise/event support with a focus on improving force readiness for contingency and crisis operations and deployments. Complete exercise assessments plans, Exercise/Event Plans of Action and Milestones, Exercise Support Briefs, Exercise Support Observation Reports/Recommendations, as required, Exercise After Action Reviews, and Training/Education Program Analysis Reports.
- Provide SME support on Naval and Joint exercise design, to include the intricacies of theater Security Cooperation, in order to support all elements of the I MEF MAGTF. This support will include coordination with relevant higher, adjacent, and coalition force planners and analysts in support of any given I MEF exercise/event.
- Provide SME support to internal I MEF exercise/event processes to include (a)development of design and implementation of exercise storylines, vignettes, and Master Scenario Events Lists and (b) management of “dynamic scripting” during the exercise.
- Conduct analysis of technical and logistical data during exercise life cycles, specifically focusing on recommendations to leverage good practices in support of OPLAN/CONPLAN and theater/service specific objectives. Deliver the Operational Plan (OPLAN) Recommendation Report.
- Assist with the development of exercise-control recommendations for I MEF’s efforts to plan and execute MEF/MEF (Forward)-level exercises without support from external exercise-design-and-control organizations.
- Draft official correspondence related to exercise design in support of I MEF Response to Official Correspondence.
- Draft and send I MEF TASKORD/OPORD/Deployment Information Messages as described in the deliverable table.
- For events that the PFM or their designee request support, provide all requested pre-event planning products as described in the deliverable table.
- Support the documentation of conferences, working groups, and meetings through Conference/Working Group/Meeting Reports.
- Provide training courseware and instruction development for I MEF as required by the deliverable table.
- Document trips through Trip Reports as described in the deliverable table.
- Create drafts of information papers, point papers, briefs, and other routine staff products (typically administrative or informational products) as requested by the Government.
- Provide the I MEF Planners’ Huddle Products Direction and I MEF G-3 Huddle Products Direction as required by the deliverable table.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
- Active Secret security clearance
- Experience supporting military exercises, training events, or operational planning at the Service, Joint, or Combatant Command level
- Familiarity with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and exercise planning processes
- Experience developing military planning documents, assessments, reports, briefs, and official correspondence
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to coordinate with government, contractor, and multinational stakeholders
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 5 years of experience supporting military exercises or operational planning?
- Do you have experience supporting Service, Naval, Joint, or Multinational exercises?
- Do you have experience working with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC)?
- Have you conducted analysis of a military exercise planning process or SOPs?
- Have you developed or supported Exercise Assessment Plans or Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)?
- Have you developed or supported After Action Reviews (AARs) or exercise observation reports?
- Do you have experience developing exercise storylines, vignettes, or Master Scenario Events Lists (MSELs)?
- Are you able to perform these duties with minimal to no supervision?
Security clearance:
Ability to Commute:
- Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 (Required)
Work Location: In person
