AFCENT Exercise Support Analyst

Looking for a Exercise planner opportunity at a place you can make a difference every day? Discover this great opportunity in our Shaw AFB, SC location. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact toward our military defense and safety of our sailors by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission.

Join our team supporting the 9th Air Force, United States Air Force Central Command (9 AF AFCENT) is the Air Force Service Component of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), a joint Department of Defense combatant command responsible for U.S. security interests in 27 nations that stretch from the Horn of Africa through the Persian Gulf region, into Central Asia. This position supports 9 AF AFCENT Plans and Requirements Directorate (A5).

As an Exercise Planner you will support planning and execution of Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS), Combatant Command (COCOM), USAFCENT, and other component exercises in the USCENTCOM AOR. You will assist in the development of exercise constructs to include: concept development, training audience, training and main exercise objectives, joint exercise control group operations, overall execution, and after action review. Additionally, you will also build exercise budgets in support of ACC and USCENTCOM, develop FY exercise proposals to support TSC Plans and build exercise constructs for CJCS approved objectives as published in Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS).

In this role you will:

• Organize/conduct meetings, conferences, briefings and site surveys in support of approximately seven CJCS and other command exercises annually.
• Coordinate with HHQ, country teams, Host Nation partners, and other commands in the development and execution of CJCS exercises and regional air shows.
• Develop and present exercise-related briefings to command leadership.
• Deploy in support of CJCS, CCMD, USAFCENT, and component exercises and air shows as required.
• Coordinate with HHQ, country teams, host nation partners and other commands in the development and execution of CJCS exercises.
• Build and publish formal exercise after action reports in coordination with the USAFCENT Staff.
• Support the USAFCENT Air Warfare Center with exercise planning and execution expertise as required.
• Deploy in support of the exercise project officer for CJCS, COCOM, USAFCENT and other component exercises approximately seven times annually.
• Attend/participate in USCENTCOM and ACC exercise conferences as directed. Conduct all administrative requirements to facilitate exercise planning, briefs, and travel.
• Back-up SME for the respective AOR countries associated with assigned exercises.
• Support the development, management and promulgation of long range exercise schedules.
• Review current operations, operational plans, AF instructions, and joint publications with the purpose of collating data and information and brief senior officers of ongoing theater operations.
• Input into and analyze data from the G-TSCMIS.

• An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in any subject

• OR minimum of five years' experience on a NAF or component command staff or higher level or other service equivalent.

• 8 years of experience
• 1 year of experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications/e-mail systems or the equivalent.
• 2 years of experience planning exercises on a NAF or component command staff or higher level or other service equivalent.
• Possess a U.S. Passport and meet visa requirements for travel to USCENTCOM AOR countries.
• The ability to travel up to 25%.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience with Agile

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco's 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.