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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking a Military Trainer – Deployable Training Team (DTT) Exercise Planner to join our growing team of diverse professionals in Suffolk, Virginia. This position supports the Joint Staff J7, Joint Training, Deployable Training Division (DTD) in providing a continuum of individual, staff, and collective joint training to enhance the operational effectiveness of the current and future joint force. The selected candidate will provide deployment, research, and exercise preparation support to DTTs, which conduct joint and multi-national training, exercises, and staff assist visits (SAVs), primarily with Combatant Commands and Joint Task Forces. The DTT Exercise Planner will be responsible for providing dedicated DTT deployment, research, and exercise preparation support to enable greater application of Observer Trainer (OT) and Analyst Trainer (AT) effort toward training and readiness. The position requires familiarity with military organizations and functions, experience in electronic research and information sharing, mastery of information sharing tools, e.g., Word, Power Point, and Excel, and demonstrated ability to work independently on assignments. The products provided are research, coordination of travel, coordination of administrative support to deploying DTTs, and assistance in preparing DTTs for deployment and employment.

Responsibilities:

• Assists DTT Lead OTs and Supporting ATs in preparing DTT's for deployment, including travel arrangements, lodging, local transportation, country entry requirements, and export compliance

• Assists Chief ATs and Supporting ATs in development of exercise or event related resources for use in preparing DTT OTs and ATs to execute their training mission, including set up of portal pages for information storage and retrieval, development of DTT collection plans, and coordination of DTT pre-deployment ramp-ups

• Assists DTT Lead OTs and Supporting ATs with administrative preparation of DTT OTs and ATs for employment during exercises or events, e.g., gaining computer and IT support from host training audiences, assisting in credentialing of OTs and AT for access to spaces and networks, ensuring country entrance documents and security clearances are provided to training audiences

• As needed, provides deployed support to DTTs to enhance training and readiness effectiveness.

• Serves as a functional expert for the planning, conceptualization, and preparation of joint and combined military exercises and mission rehearsals

• Provides consulting expertise to military or defense clients in the development and evaluation of military training and doctrine

• Designs and plans military exercises in collaboration with training audience representatives, Desk Officers, and other event planners

• Delivers exercise products such as Scenario, Road-to-Crisis (RTC), Adversary Campaign Plan, Operational Environment (OE) Overview, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) and other deliverables as each exercise evolves incrementally over the JELC

• Coordinates and adjusts suspense dates based on the need and ability to develop products

• Attends exercise planning conferences, In-Progress Reviews, and coordination meetings as required

• Serves as functional cell member during execution of joint training events around the world

This position may also be filled at the Principal level per the requirements below.

Basic Qualifications for Military Trainer – Exercise Planner:

• One of the following:

  • High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years of professional and/or military leadership experience

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or military leadership experience

  • Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of professional and/or military leadership experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian equivalent

• Must be willing and able to travel both CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 25% of the time)

• Must possess an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport

• Must be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia

Basic Qualifications for Principal Military Trainer – Exercise Planner:

• One of the following:

  • High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years of professional and/or military leadership experience

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or military leadership experience

  • Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of professional and/or military leadership experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian equivalent

• Must be willing and able to travel both CONUS and OCONUS as needed (up to 25% of the time)

• Must possess an active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport

• Must be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with operation of a military simulation model

• Service or Combatant Command Headquarters or JS J7 Staff experience

• Experience working with and around senior military and government personnel

Salary Range: $58,000 USD - $87,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $71,400 USD - $107,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.