Joint Exercise Specialist

4 weeks ago

colorado springs, United States U.S. Space Command Full time

The United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) in Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a well-qualified candidate to fill a Joint Exercise Specialist position. Come join our amazing team who helps ensure there is never a day without space


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Position: Joint Exercise Specialist NH-0343-03

Location: USSPACECOM/J7, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Suspense: Applications from interested candidates are due by COB 25 October 2024

PCS Entitlements: May be offered

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No

Telework: Situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”



Description of Position: Serves as a Joint Exercise Specialist, providing space subject matter expert, and/or workgroup lead for USSPACECOM exercises and exercise support to Tier 1-3 exercises.


Position Duties/Responsibilities: Joint Exercise Specialist will be responsible for the following areas:

  • Plans and executes exercise events in support of the USSPACECOM joint exercise and wargames following policies, procedures, instructions, and guidelines to meet mission objectives and learning outcomes.
  • Advocates for and develops space vignettes and injects focusing on the space domain, space architecture and other space programs.
  • Provide expertise in planning USSPACECOM’s role in Apollo Griffin, Pacific Sentry, Vigilant Shield, Globally Integrated Exercise, Large Scale Global Exercise, other Combatant Command exercises, and National Exercise Program events and/or other exercises.
  • Conducts extensive coordination with senior USSPACECOM, Combatant Command, and Service Component planners, as well as resource managers for required deployment, participation, integration, and re-deployment of Joint Space Forces worldwide in support of joint, inter-agency, and combined exercise and wargame events.
  • Establishes, maintains, and executes the exercise planning schedules for the Command’s Tier 1 and Tier 2, JEP-designated exercises, and all linked and associated exercises.
  • Acts as conduit for USSC exercise support to Allies and Partners


Key Skills & Abilities:

  • Extensive knowledge of Space integration into multi-domain operations and the joint exercise environment.
  • Knowledge of joint and USSPACECOM exercise and training principles and concepts, directives, practices, analytical methods and techniques, and skilled to resolve internal problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods
  • Skilled in complex project management and the application of critical thinking skills necessary to address competing organizational requirements and parallel exercise planning efforts.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to skillfully negotiate complex issues at the highest levels of DoD, and maintain productive working relationships with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and inter-agency subject matter experts to represent and serve as spokesperson for USSPACECOM with senior level officials, General Officer/Flag Officers, Senior Executives, and contract personnel.


Qualification Requirements:

At least one year of experience at the next lower broadband/grade level (or equivalent) in performing the major duties of the position listed above.


Conditions of Employment:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
  • Position requires drug testing
  • Occasional travel away from the regular duty location may be required.
  • May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.


The federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to employees. Below is a brief overview:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Long-Term Care Insurance (large variety of plan options available)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Vacation - New employees start out with 4 hours of annual leave per pay period (13 days/year); after 3 years it is 6 hours per pay period (19.5 days/year); after 15 years it is 8 hours per pay period (26 days/year).
  • Sick Leave Accrual - In addition to annual leave, everyone accrues 4 hours of sick leave per pay period (13 days per year) for the entirety of their career.
  • Federal Employee Retirement System
  • Roth & Traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - similar to private sector 401(k). The govt matches the first 3% of your contribution’s dollar for dollar and the following 2% are matched at $0.50 to each dollar you contribute. Visit www.tsp.gov for more info

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