Senior Joint Exercise Planner/Integrator

Job Title: Senior Joint Exercise Planner/Integrator

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
As a Senior Joint Exercise Planner/Integrator supporting the SCOPES Program, you will serve as a trusted advisor to USSOUTHCOM's Training and Exercise Division, leading the planning, integration, and execution of complex joint and multinational exercises that strengthen Combatant Command readiness across the Western Hemisphere. Leveraging your expertise in joint planning, the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), and Combatant Command operations, you will synchronize efforts across Service Components, Joint Task Forces, interagency partners, and multinational participants to deliver realistic, mission-focused training that directly supports USSOUTHCOM's Campaign Plan and U.S. national security objectives.

Responsibilities:
 

• Lead the planning, synchronization, and execution of complex joint and multinational exercises throughout the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), ensuring alignment with Combatant Command objectives and joint training priorities.

• Serve as the primary action officer during exercise planning events, integrating efforts across USSOUTHCOM Headquarters, Service Components, Joint Task Forces, interagency organizations, and multinational partners.

• Develop exercise concepts, objectives, training audiences, assessment methodologies, planning directives, and supporting documentation to achieve desired operational outcomes.

• Coordinate exercise scenarios, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) activities, force requirements, deployment data, and exercise control functions while maintaining milestone-driven execution.

• Manage and maintain Joint training systems and databases, including JTIMS, JOPES, DRRS, and related planning tools to ensure accurate planning, reporting, and readiness data.

• Develop After Action Reports, capture lessons learned, and recommend improvements that enhance future exercises, operational readiness, and Joint training effectiveness.

• Provide senior-level planning, budget, and program management support by assisting with long-range exercise planning, annual funding requirements, spend plans, and resource synchronization.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

• Extensive experience supporting Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Service Component, or Joint Task Force planning, operations, or exercise programs.

• Demonstrated expertise with the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), Joint Planning processes, JOPES, JTIMS, DRRS, and Joint training doctrine.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior military and civilian leaders.

• Ability to coordinate across multiple organizations, build consensus, and manage complex planning efforts in dynamic operational environments

Desired:

• Graduate of Joint Professional Military Education (JPME I or II), School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), or equivalent advanced military planning program.

• Experience supporting multinational, interagency, or coalition exercises within a Geographic Combatant Command.

• Experience developing exercise budgets, resource plans, and readiness reporting products.

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$82,100-$172,400