Job Description

Clearance required: Active Secret



Job Requisition ID: 654473294





Synertex LLC is seeking a Forward Exercise Project Officer to support the Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces (HQ PACAF) at Osan AB, Korea and co-located with 7 AF/A3T, by planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation of on-pen Korea FTXs and other Korea events as required. The Forward EPO will coordinate and work with 7 AF staff, Wings, and Squadrons in the development of exercise JELC requirements. Coordination with other offices and entities (e.g. Host Nation military forces police forces, commercial entities; USDAO, JUSMAG, USINDOPACOM, HQ PACAF, and subordinate NAF, Wings, etc.) is necessary. Regional and off peninsula travel shall be required.





Benefits include competitive PTO, Paid Government Holidays, a 401k with 6% matching and an inclusion in our employee profit sharing program.




Responsibilities:
• Exercise Project Officers (EPOs) will be responsible for formulating, developing, assisting with implementation, and documenting each assigned exercise/engagement. Specifically, plan and organize assigned exercises, estimate costs and funding within assigned budget, and conduct all phases of the exercise planning cycle from the time of assignment through the after-action assessment.
• EPOs will coordinate and communicate with other offices and activities (e.g., USINDOPACOM, HQ PACAF, other service components, NAF agencies, Wings, etc.) that have a role in the assigned exercise.
• Coordinate with USAF and/or other service component planners and their staffs to provide guidance, assistance, and training to ensure continuity of effort and the orderly management and execution of the operations and logistics support functions.
• Develop the purpose, objectives and attendee list for exercise planning meetings and conferences in coordination with the designated Lead Planner and PACAF/A37 COR, as well as coordinate the logistical support for those events.
• Analyze and document the effectiveness of exercise planning functions as part of the after-action reporting for assigned exercises.
• EPOs will be familiar with historic inter-country relationships, and country specific customs and courtesies while planning PACAF participation in assigned exercises and engagements. Additionally, EPOs will account for current and projected PACAF force structure (i.e., country location, name of Wings and NAFs, type of aircraft assigned, etc.), PACAF roles, responsibilities, force presentation doctrine, and capabilities (i.e. Commander Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR); Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC); Air Operations Center; etc.) when coordinating with partner nations and other service components. These factors will be key to shaping and scoping PACAF participation in the full JELC of exercises/engagements.
• Responsible to identify, analyze and resolve contingency issues and errors that arise during the JELC. They will coordinate and communicate with participating units, Wings and MAJCOM staff and leadership to highlight the current and expected issues and socialize Courses of Action (COAs) to mitigate JELC deviations, and ensure issues are resolved.

Mandatory Qualifications:


• Master's degree or above preferred.
• 12 minimum years of experience required.
• Experience working in the Republic of Korea (ROK) (highly desired).
• Able to adapt to exercise project functions in a foreign location.
• Current military experience within the last 5-10 years (highly desired).
• Military officer background (preferred); rated and/or logistics experience (highly desired)
• Have Air Operations Center (AOC) and/or MAJCOM/NAF Staff experience (highly desired).
• At least 3 years of experience planning USAF MAJCOM-level, or equivalent exercises.
• At least 3-years aviation background (Pilot/Navigator/Air Battle Manager/ Aircrew Member) (preferred) to lead planning or conduct Field Training Exercises (FTXs), Command Post Exercises (CPXs), Staff Exercises STAFF-EX) or Table-Top Exercises (TTX) and Engagements involving aviation assets or that are aviation centric.
• Familiar with operational and logistical support requirements for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations.
• Familiar with the PACAF force structure (i.e., country location, name of Wings and NAFs, type of aircraft assigned, etc.).
• Have a working knowledge of USINDOPACOM/PACOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) and PACAF Strategy.
• Effective in verbal and written communications. (e.g. return phone call, email or other communication) to the Government within 12 business hours.
• Able to work and lead in a team environment with demonstrated leadership and customer interface skills.
• Able to liaise with national-level agencies, DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, and Intelligence Agencies.
• Working knowledge of current Microsoft Office applications.
• Possess good analytical skills and be able to operate in a demanding environment while executing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Have knowledge and/or experience with Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and/or Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), with experience using these systems while supporting USAF Major Command level (or equivalent) exercises, or significant deployments (i.e. movements of multiple flying units and/or personnel deployments of 200 or more in conjunction with a single event).
• Operational and/or logistical experience in the Asia-Pacific Theater.
• Familiarity familiar with financial nomenclature and documentation as well as the Manpower MPA Man-day Management System (M4S).
• Familiarity with standard funding documents, such as Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), AF-616s, and Comptroller Alert Messages (CAM).
• Working knowledge of Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (G-TSCMIS) requirements and capabilities and be able to become proficient in using required capabilities with minimal training.
• Experience in planning and executing CPXs and FTXs in INDOPACOM AOR.