What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exercise Analyst III position at Valiant Integrated Services?
JOB SUMMARY:
• Assist in planning, scheduling, and managing Nuclear Weapon Accident / Incident (NUWAIX) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise planning events and exercises. Activities include but are not limited to event facilitation, assisting in exercise design and development; exercise plan construction; Master Scenario Events Listing (MSEL) construction; developing control cell instructions and guidance; and performing exercise assessments.
• Assist in providing realistic, current, and relevant exercise support to address DTRA, Interagency, and Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) requirements.
• Coordinate with units and organizations on training requirements / objectives throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) from GCCs to tactical units to maintain continuity.
• Assist in exercise control support for Observer Controllers (O/C's) during execution of events with sufficiently trained and certified personnel.
• Attend all exercise JELC events (planning meeting, site surveys, etc.) and assist with Work Group planning/requirements and scenario development.
• Assist with post-event activities as required, including after action reviews, hot washes, and after-action reports.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ability to perform tasks under deadlines.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Excellent reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with employees from other departments or groups.
• Must perform activities with a very high degree for attention to detail.
• Must be capable of working at a computer terminal for extended periods.
• Must have excellent communicative skills, both oral and written.
• Must be capable of transporting and lifting 40-pound boxes of documents and equipment.
• Must be able to travel unaccompanied to foreign and domestic locations.
• Applicant selected must possess at a minimum a Secret Level Clearance and be eligible for a Top-Secret Level Clearance.
• Travel is 25% or greater and includes travel to national and international locations.
• Must have or be able to obtain a US Passport.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree or military experience. Emphasis in emergency management, international relations, political science, or similar disciplines will be given higher consideration. Relevant military experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience within the Interagency response community (DoD, FBI, DOE, DHS/FEMA, DOT, EPA).
• Experience preferred in developing, planning and participating in training events or exercises.
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools required. Emphasis placed on PowerPoint, Word, Excel.