Location
Hawaii | United States
Job description
Overview:
We are seeking an Exercise Project Officer to support the PACAF PLANORD exercises. Exercise Project Officer(s) (EPO) are tasked to support the PACAF PLANORD listed exercises during the entirety of the “Joint Exercise Life Cycle” (JELC), i.e. from the Concept Development Conference/Initial Planning Conference (or time of assignment) through Execution and the After Action Review (AAR) process. This entire cycle is referred to as the JELC, and will apply for all JCS and PACAF exercises, events, and engagements. this position is located at Joint Base Pearl-Hickmam HI.
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Responsibilities:
- EPOs will adhere to and comply with the Performance Requirements (Services Summary) Table 1 and Deliverables Table 2.
- EPOs shall be responsible for formulating, developing, assisting with implementation, and documenting each assigned exercise/engagement. Specifically, the contractor shall plan and organize assigned exercises, estimate costs and funding within assigned budget, and conduct all phases of the exercise planning cycle from the time of assignment through the after-action assessment.
- EPOs shall coordinate and communicate with other offices and activities (e.g., USINDOPACOM, HQ PACAF, other service components, NAF agencies, Wings, etc.) that have a role in the assigned exercise. EPOs shall coordinate with USAF and/or other service component planners and their staffs to provide guidance, assistance, and training to ensure continuity of effort and the orderly management and execution of the operations and logistics support functions. EPOs shall be required to
- develop the purpose, objectives and attendee list for exercise planning meetings and conferences in coordination with the designated Lead Planner and PACAF/A37 COR, as well as coordinate the logistical support for those events. The EPO shall analyze and document the effectiveness of exercise planning functions as part of the after-action reporting for assigned exercises.
- EPOs shall be familiar with historic inter-country relationships, and country specific customs and courtesies while planning PACAF participation in assigned exercises and engagements. Additionally, EPOs will account for current and projected PACAF force structure (i.e., country location, name of Wings and NAFs, type of aircraft assigned, etc.), PACAF roles, responsibilities, force presentation doctrine, and capabilities (i.e. Commander Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR); Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC); Air Operations Center; etc.) when coordinating with partner nations and other service components. These factors will be key to shaping and scoping PACAF participation in the full JELC of exercises/engagements.
- EPOs are responsible to identify, analyze and resolve contingency issues and errors that arise during the JELC. They will coordinate and communicate with participating units, Wings and MAJCOM staff and leadership to highlight the current and expected issues and socialize Courses of Action (COAs) to mitigate JELC deviations, and ensure issues are resolved.
Qualifications:
- Have current military experience within the last 5-10 years (highly desired).
- Have a military officer background (preferred); rated and/or logistics experience (highly desired).
- Have Air Operations Center (AOC) and/or MAJCOM/NAF Staff experience with at least 3 years of experience planning USAF MAJCOM–level, or equivalent exercises.
- Have at least 3-years aviation background (Pilot/Navigator/Air Battle Manager/ Aircrew Member) (preferred) to lead planning or conduct Field Training Exercises (FTXs), Command Post Exercises (CPXs), Staff Exercises STAFF-EX) or Table-Top Exercises (TTX) and Engagements involving aviation assets or that are aviation centric.
- Have a working knowledge of USINDOPACOM/PACOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) and
- PACAF Strategy.
The following is required for EPOs:
- At least 50% of employees will have knowledge and/or experience with Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and/or Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), with experience using these systems while supporting USAF Major Command level (or equivalent) exercises, or significant deployments (i.e. movements of multiple flying units and/or personnel deployments of 200 or more in conjunction with a single event).
- At least 50% of employees will have operational and/or logistical experience in the Asia- Pacific Theater.
- At least 50% of employees will be familiar with financial nomenclature and documentation as well as the Manpower MPA Man-day Management System (M4S).
- At least 50% of employees will be familiar with standard funding documents, such as Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), AF-616s, and Comptroller Alert Messages (CAM).
- At least 50% of employees will have a working knowledge of Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (G-TSCMIS) requirements and capabilities and be able to become proficient in using required capabilities with minimal training.
- At least 50% will have experience in planning and executing CPXs and FTXs within theINDOPACOM AOR.
B3H Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: [email protected] or call 850-651-3443.
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