SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS AND EXERCISES SPECIALIST
Air Force Global Strike Command
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EXERCISE AND CONTINGENCY PLANNER
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of Defense
Location
Virginia
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 21, 2026
GS-3 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074
Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves planning military exercises and emergency response strategies for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on communication systems, cyber defense, and readiness for global operations.
The role requires overseeing training simulations, analyzing team performance to fix weaknesses, and coordinating with various defense groups to ensure smooth crisis handling.
It's a great fit for experienced military planners with deep knowledge of defense operations who thrive in high-stakes, strategic environments.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal service, overseeing planning, mobilization, and contingency operations
- Expert knowledge of military planning documents including CONOPS, OPLANS, EXORD, and WARNORD
- In-depth understanding of C4ISR, cyber operations, space annexes, and command control systems
- Experience developing training requirements and analyzing exercise operations to identify and resolve staff readiness deficiencies
- Proven ability to advise on crisis action and contingency planning
- Skills in liaising with Combatant Commands (CCMD), DoD, and non-DoD agencies on cyber defense, satellite, and C4 operations
- Experience managing and executing Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) during exercises and real-world events
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as the senior strategic COOP planner for the Joint Staff, J6 Directorate.
You may qualify at the GS- 14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 13 grade level in the Federal service: Expert overseeing all facets of directorate planning, mobilization planning and contingency operational tasking requirements.
Knowledge of Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Operations Plans (OPLANS), Execution Order (EXORD), Warning Order (WARNORD), Command Control, Communications and Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), cyber and space annexes.
Developing training requirements and analyze exercise operations to identify deficiencies in staff readiness.
Expert knowledge of crisis action and contingency planning in order to advise crisis action planners.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
As an EXERCISE AND CONTINGENCY PLANNER at the GS-0301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Subject matter expert and oversees and directs all facets of directorate exercise planning, mobilization planning and contingency operational tasking requirements in support of directorate involvement in global-level, joint-level, service component-level and coalition exercises as directed.
Analyzes exercise operations to identify deficiencies in staff readiness, makes recommendations for resolutions, and coordinates the activities necessary to better achieve mission goals.
Primary directorate liaison with Combatant Command (CCMD), Department of Defense (DoD), and non-DoD agency exercise planners in the areas of cyber defense, cyber operations, satellite, and C4 operations.
Manages and assists JS COOP OPLAN execution during exercises and real world events.
Maintains compatibility between COOP plans of the OSD, Joint Staff, other Services, and components in order to support the Command.
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