Military Exercise Security Administrator

• Create comprehensive Security Classification Guides for major military exercises, ensuring alignment with DoD Manual 5200.01 Volumes 1-4, Executive Order 13526, and component-specific classification policies.
• Evaluate exercise plans, CONOPS, TTPs, intelligence inputs, and operational documents to determine classification levels, dissemination controls, and declassification instructions.
• Lead classification working groups or integrated planning teams to gather inputs, resolve discrepancies, and ensure consistent classification across all exercise materials.
• Draft derivative classification guidance, quick-reference sheets, briefing guides, and marking instructions for exercise participants.
• Verify that all SCGs meet DoD, Joint, and Service-level requirements and support proper marking of documents, media, communications, and systems.
• Deliver classification and derivative classification training to exercise staff, planners, and participants as required.
• Track updates, revisions, and approvals; maintain authoritative versions of SCGs and ensure proper distribution.
• Conduct foreign disclosure reviews for exercise plans, intelligence summaries, operational documents, and training materials and provide training to staff and exercise participants.
• Apply NDP-1 criteria to determine releasability to foreign partners and assess information-sharing risk for multinational operations.
• Support exercise planning conferences (IPC/MPC/FPC/Execution).

• Bachelor's and ten (10)+ years of experience; additional four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience in Department of Defense (DoD) security, intelligence, or classification management.
• Demonstrated expertise with EO 13526, DoDM 5200.01, and derivative classification doctrine.
• Experience supporting joint or service-level military exercises, operations, or planning.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex operational information.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience producing formal guidance documents., * Prior experience developing SCGs for exercises, operations, or acquisition programs.
• Background in joint planning (JP 5-0), intelligence (JP 2-0), or OPSEC (DoDM 5205.02).
• Experience with multinational exercises and foreign disclosure considerations.
• Familiarity with SAP, SCI, and special handling caveats.
• Military or government service in a security, intelligence, or operations role.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

• Must have an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a full TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a current US Citizen.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.