Military Exercise Planner/Range Coordinator
Location: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas
ABOUT 390 C0S:
390th Communications Squadron (390 COS) is a vital unit within the United States Air Force, responsible for providing critical communication and information technology support across a wide range of operations.
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Military Exercise Planner/Range Coordinator to join our dynamic team at Lackland AFB, TX. In this role, you will play a key part in planning, coordinating, and executing military exercises, ensuring their success and maximizing training value.
PRIMARY DUTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Become proficient in all 390 COS Operational Capabilities (OCOs) platforms and their integration into service and joint exercises.
- Actively participate in exercise planning events, leading set-up and preparation efforts.
- Provide comprehensive support during exercise execution.
- Conduct thorough assessments of training value for each exercise.
- Plan unit exercise participation in accordance with AFI 10-204 and 67 CW directives.
- Possess in-depth knowledge of the IJSTO request and approval process.
- Establish and coordinate all range requirements for exercise integration, including:
- Collaboration with Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR) mission partners.
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- Coordination of effects with infrastructure managers.
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- Coordination with 47 CTS/TTI for JIOR support and connectivity.
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- Conducting site visits with external JIOR node controllers for connectivity discussions.
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- Traveling to external agencies to coordinate exercise integration.
- Identify and guide the development of Threat Representative Network (TRN) requirements for Persistent Cyber Training Environments (PCTE).
- Maintain an active Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) account, ensuring accurate updates of training objectives, lessons learned, and after-action reports.
- Attend all necessary exercise planning events.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of weapon system capabilities, effects, limitations, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), integration, and execution.
- Effectively utilize the Plan, Brief, Execute, and Debrief (PBED) process.
- Produce comprehensive exercise readiness briefs, coordination documents, Joint manning documents, and after-action reports.
- Coordinate out-processing, travel, bed-down, security clearance passage, and system access for all deploying exercise participants.
- Be prepared to work non-standard duty hours as required to support military exercise execution.
Qualifications:
- Required:
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- Active TS/SCI security clearance
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- Strong understanding of military operations and exercise planning principles
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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- Strong organizational and time-management skills
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- Willingness to travel and work occasional non-standard hours
- Preferred:
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- Experience with 390 COS OCO platforms
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- Knowledge of AFI 10-204 and 67 CW directives
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- Familiarity with Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS)
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- Experience with Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR) operations
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to contribute to critical national security missions
- Work with a dynamic and supportive team
- Professional development opportunities