Defense Mission Operations and Exercise SME

The Opportunity:

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for someone like you to help create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As a defense mission operations and exercise analyst, you’ll bring your understanding of Joint and Naval doctrine, the Joint and Marine Corps planning process (MCPP), and the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) background to work on projects enhancing military readiness. You’ll develop exercise plans of action and milestones, support briefs, assessment plans, exercise observation reports and recommendations, after action reviews, and training and education program analysis reports. You’ll help identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, and processes, coordinate and manage exercise life cycle events, and provide exercise support with a focus on improving force readiness. You’ll impact the work we do for Naval integration and the solutions we deliver for the task force and defense mission planning. This position will require travel of up to 25% of the time.

You served your country as a seasoned operations and exercise planner. Now continue your mission with us. Grow your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for our military.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:  

• 5+ years of experience with the MCPP or Military Decision-Making Process

• 3+ years of experience with Joint Task Forces (JTF), the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), or major subordinate command level

• ​3+ years of experience with Joint, Naval, or Expeditionary Operations exercise planning, including Marine Expeditionary Units, (MEU)s, Special Purpose MAGTFs (SPMAGTFs), or Purpose-Built Task Forces (PBTFs)

• Experience with developing exercise control activities, including exercise design and implementation of exercise storylines, vignettes, and Master Scenario Events Lists

• Experience with drafting briefs, orders, papers, and letters for a senior-level military command

• Knowledge of Marine Corps Service-level concepts, doctrine, and campaign plan design

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience with the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP)

• Experience with Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility and Central Command Area of Responsibility

• Experience with drafting and sending information messages via the automated message handling system (AMHS)

• Experience with the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS)

• Graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College

Clearance:  

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.