G7 Exercise Planner

As a G7 Military Exercise Planner in Vicenza, you enable high-impact multinational exercises for USAFRICOM, USAREUR-AF, and SETAF-AF. You will guide exercise design and execution across the Joint Exercise Life Cycle, collaborating with SETAF-AF and external partners. You shape CMD post exercise environments with MSEL-focused CPX training and translate strategic directives into actionable plans. This role offers travel, relocation with support, and the chance to contribute to security operations on multiple continents.

• relocation available
• travel opportunities
• discretionary bonus
• overtime potential
• shift differential
• base pay commensurate with experience

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) for US and allied exercises
• Produce orders and support concept development for exercise planning
• Develop multi-year exercise strategies and integrate innovation and technology
• Plan and execute CPX training emphasizing Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) and operational environment development
• Translate strategic directives into comprehensive exercise designs and plans
• Coordinate with internal and external staff across SETAF-AF and partners as required
• Oversee logistics and resource management for exercises
• Support reshaping and updating exercise design based on feedback and evolving threats

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience as a Senior NCO or Officer in the U.S. military
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in planning, design, and execution of Brigade-level or higher headquarters exercises
• Experience planning within the Joint Exercise Life Cycle framework
• Experience with the Joint Training Tool for exercise resourcing, design, and management
• U.S. citizenship and Active Secret security clearance

• Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC)
• Joint Planning Process (JPP)
• Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)
• Master Scenario Event List (MSEL)
• Command Post Exercise (CPX) training
• Joint Training Tool (JTT)