SOCPAC Exercise Planner (V) at SMX

<div class="ui-form-item ui-form-item-horizontal" data-direction="horizontal"> <div class="ui-form-field lifesuite__rte--display"> <div class="ui-form-field lifesuite__rte--display"> <p>SMX is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter Exercise Planners to support SOCPAC exercise planning and execution. This Exercise Planner will support SOCPAC’s requirement to participate in JCS and Service exercises in support of USINDOPACOM TCP and USSOCOM Commander’s Training and Education Guidance requirements. Will integrate multiple capabilities and synchronize employment and experimentation of new and innovative capabilities. The candidate must be able to work with multiple stakeholders and across multiple echelons. Must be a team player and mission results oriented.</p> <p><strong>This position requires a DoD Top Secret/SCI which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.</strong></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Plan, coordinate and execute SOCPAC and component participation in assigned USINDOPACOM JCS and Service exercises.</li> <li>Coordinate and manage exercise development in conjunction with USINDOPACOM and component planner and participants. Develop training objectives that meet SOCPAC JMETL requirements.</li> <li>Ensure SOCPAC and component exercises inform the Defense Readiness Reporting System and fully incorporate the Joint Lessons Learned system.</li> <li>Enhance the command’s capability to train and prepare for a broad spectrum of threats from real and/or simulated adversaries.</li> <li>Develop training objectives in conjunction with exercise participants and SOCPAC staff stakeholders.</li> <li>Assist in coordination with exercise participants and supporters from other DoD and non-DoD organizations.</li> <li>Draft and develop realistic threat scenarios, incorporate best-practice inputs from DoD and other agencies.</li> <li>Coordinate exercise criteria to test and stress the command’s training objectives.</li> <li>Consolidate and draft AAR related to training objectives, corrections, and COA development.</li> <li>Up to 2 weeks of CONUS and OCONUS travel per month may be required.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Skills &amp; Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in any field.</li> <li>Eight (8) years of experience as DoD exercise planner, with at least two (2) years of experience in INDOPACOM AOR.</li> <li>Eight (8) years of experience in multi-disciplined special operations at the operational and tactical levels supporting SOF to include:</li> <li>Use of training software and other IT systems associated with exercise planning.</li> <li>Five (5) years of experience of Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) planning process.</li> <li>DoD Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desired Skills &amp; Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years SOF experience in the INDOPACOM AOR</li> <li>Excellent written and oral communications skills</li> <li>Highly proficient in MS suite of apps (Word, PPT, Exell, Teams)</li> </ul> <p><strong><span class="sc-givSgj ezOnOa">Application Deadline: June 15, 2026</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">#LI-AP1&nbsp; #CJPOST</span></p> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning &amp; development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.</span></p></div><div class="title">The proposed salary for this position is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$130,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$163,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.</p> <p>We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.</p> <p>SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.</p> <p><span data-teams="true"><span id="message-body-1758638857922" class="fui-ChatMyMessage__body rcngbzt ___eyw0iv0 f10pi13n ftqa4ok f2hkw1w f8hki3x f1d2448m f1bjia2o ffh67wi f1j6vpng f1pniga2 f987i1v f1ffjurs f15bsgw9 f14e48fq f18yb2kv fd6o370 ffwy5si f3znvyf f57olzd f4stah7 f480a47 fs1por5 fk6fouc figsok6 fkhj508 f19n0e5 f9ijwd5 fzqqayd f10ostut f1o0qvyv f9ggezi f1xp5gbu f150uoa4 ffyari3 fo7qwa0 f16xkysk fxowb0n f11ghf3q f13aoclr flypziy f10kwr27 fquw1qa fftr39l f13lathq f15hsm81 f2ss68y ffb60jq f8nuap2 f13nk4fk f7jacry fq08z5q fd9af6s fr74w9q fcl9uv6 f13sm7pj f1u6qqly f16wpxbl faim3u9 f6cs3qo fa2w2z3 fd39nx6 f10gn8j9 frcqmxy f1w9ws4k f1ddxkqj fd10euv fvuz61 f1nbc6gw"><span id="content-1758638857922" class="fui-Primitive ___16zla5h f1oy3dpc fqtknz5 fyvcxda"></span></span></span></p> <div id="x_Signature"></div> <p>Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.</p> <p>SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).</p></div>