Serco is seeking a Senior or Master  Military Trainer – Sustainment Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Exercise Planner to support the Joint Staff (JS) J7 Deputy Directorate for Joint Training and Exercises (DDJTE) in delivering Collective Joint Training (CJT) that enhances the operational effectiveness of current and future joint forces. The Sustainment SME Exercise Planner executes complex sustainment-related tasks throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and collaborates closely with Combatant Commands, geographic contract Joint Event Support Teams (JESTs), and CJT leadership to ensure realistic sustainment integration into all phases of joint training and exercise design.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain and/or transfer your U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance.

Provides expert sustainment design, planning, preparation, and execution support to Combatant Commands, JS J7, and JESTs elements. Supports the implementation of Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) guidance and policy and provides strategic direction and insights based on joint doctrine, best practices, and lessons learned to integrate sustainment solutions into joint and multinational strategic and operational plans through the Joint Commander’s Exercise Program. The planner provides the sustainment annex and sustainment cell movement and logistics plans for Multi Combatant Command (CCMD) and CCMD Tier 1 & 2 exercises. Additionally, the planner provides input and expertise in the development of JS exercise requirements across the core sustainment functions (logistics, personnel services, health service support, financial management, supply, maintenance, deployment and distribution, engineering, and operational contract support) to senior leadership.

In this role, you will:

• Plan, integrate, and execute sustainment operations across all phases of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) in alignment with CJCS guidance.
• Coordinate and synchronize sustainment functions with Combatant Commands staffs to support strategic campaigns, contingency plans, and multinational operations.
• Design and embed realistic sustainment elements into exercise planning and execution, applying joint doctrine, policy, and lessons learned.
• Analyze and assess sustainment operations; provide findings and recommendations to senior joint leadership to enhance readiness and unified action.
• Identify sustainment requirements, develop support concepts, and integrate modeling and simulation data to improve exercise realism and fidelity.
• Serve as a subject matter expert across sustainment domains including supply, maintenance, deployment/distribution, health services, engineering, contracting, personnel, and logistics services.
• Conduct sustainment-focused seminars, working groups, and training events, and contribute to MSEL and scenario development supporting joint training objectives.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of joint doctrine and logistics capabilities, ensuring sustainment effectively supports theater-level strategy and cross-domain operations.

This position may also be filled at the Senior level per the requirements below.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Military Trainer – Sustainment SME / Exercise Planner:

• A U.S. citizenship.
• An active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• One of the following:
  • A  school diploma or GED with 7+ years of professional or military leadership experience,
  • or a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of professional or military leadership experience,
  • or a Master’s degree with 1+ year of professional or military leadership experience.
• A minimum 1 year of experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or DoD civilian equivalent.
• Must be willing and able to travel CONUS and OCONUS (up to 35%) and work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a U.S. Passport and work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.

Basic Qualifications for Master Principal Military Trainer – Sustainment SME / Exercise Planner:

• U.S. citizenship. 
• An active DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred).
• One of the following:
  
  • A High school diploma or GED with 10 years of leadership experience,
  • or a Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of leadership experience,
  • or a Master’s degree with 4 years of leadership experience.
• A minimum 3 years of experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or DoD civilian equivalent.
• Willing and able to travel CONUS / OCONUS (up to 35%) and work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Combatant Command or Joint Staff sustainment staff experience.
• Experience in a logistics or sustainment simulation model.
• Knowledge of Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), Joint Planning and Execution System, and global force flow management.
• Joint Forces Staff College or Service equivalent (JPME Phase I / II).
• Experience with MSEL development, joint training scenarios, and exercise design.
• Experience collaborating with senior military and government personnel.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of building a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for future anticipated growth. This position is not a funded/active opening. Should the position become funded/active, qualified candidates will be invited to re-apply to the updated posting.

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of the posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Benefits HIGHLIGHTS – Comprehensible Benefits for Full-time Employees (Part-time members receive a customized package tailored to their role).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific contract as well as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement or the Service Contract Act.

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. This is a U.S.-based role. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: careers@serco-na.com.