HIGH CONTROL EVENT PLANNER

JOB SUMMARY:  MCSG Technologies is seeking an experienced Joint Force Development & Training HICON Event Planner to support the U.S. Space Command Joint Force Development and Training Directorate (J7). This position provides exercise planning, coordination, and execution support for High Control (HICON) emulation activities supporting Tier 1 and Tier 2 exercises, tabletop exercises (TTXs), wargames, and seminars. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Combatant Command-level training events, Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) planning, and senior leader coordination in classified environments. Work Schedule: Some evening, weekend, and extended-hour support may be required during exercise execution. Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado / Huntsville, AL.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Serve as the primary Action Officer for HICON/Emulation planning and execution support.
• Coordinate and support exercises, wargames, tabletop exercises, and training events.
• Attend In-Progress Reviews (IPRs), planning conferences, and Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events.
• Develop and maintain Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M), schedules, and project roadmaps.
• Coordinate logistics, staffing, security, and operational planning for supported events.
• Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, meeting minutes, and after-action products.
• Conduct post-exercise reviews, hotwashes, and after-action reporting.
• Track travel requirements and annual funding projections.
• Synchronize with government stakeholders and technical representatives to ensure mission success.
• Support planning and execution activities in both classified and unclassified environments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may require up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS travel.
• Experience supporting Combatant Command exercises, wargames, or operational planning activities.
• Strong understanding of Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) processes.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations and reports for senior military leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience supporting U.S. Space Command or other Combatant Commands.
• Knowledge of space operations, homeland defense, or integrated joint warfighting concepts.
• Experience supporting multinational exercises and interagency coordination.
• Prior military operational planning or exercise control experience.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 8 years of relevant military, government, or contractor experience.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

ABOUT US: At MCSG Technologies, we believe the path to success begins by empowering our employees to do what is best for our customers. This helps create value for our customers and business partners through efficiencies and cost-effective relationships that are built on trust, while delivering on-time and within budget. Our company ethos is simple Empowered to serve our customers, our communities, our colleagues.

BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills.

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

EXECUTIVE ORDER 14042 - ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS: The United States government may require that all employees, plus all contract employees performing services on behalf of the federal government, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with EO 14042, MCSG Technologies may require that all employees with MCSG Technologies be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Salary : $140,000 - $200,000