Valiant Integrated Services

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• The Joint Exercise Support Team (JEST) Planner acts in support of the Joint Event Support Team Lead (JEST Lead) to provide planning, management, liaison, and coordination for assigned exercises/events, the joint training system, and special projects.
• Serves as the alternate point of contact to the JS J7 Joint Exercise Division Desk Officer and/ or Event Planner for contractor support to assigned exercises/events. Builds exercise planning schedules; forecasts labor and travel; assists development of exercise/event budgets; and facilitates as well as monitors Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) progress.
• Develops and maintains the Team calendar; coordinates team member assignments; deployment; and assists functional area planners as required.
• The JEST planner must become intimately familiar with the supported organization, JELC processes, and contract deliverables to successfully design, plan, prepare, execute, and assess supported exercises/events.
• Facilitate exercise meetings, conferences, and workgroup sessions.
• Position mirrors a senior Field Grade Staff Officer
• This position includes travel to locations within the supported organization’s area of responsibility.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.