Senior Exercise Planner/MSEL Manager at Delta Solutions & Strategies

Robbins, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Defense, MilitaryIndustries

Requirements

Active Secret clearance
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in military exercise planning (joint/Service component preferred)
Strong understanding of Lead Wing and FE certification requirements
Experience developing and managing MSEL injects
Familiarity with AFFORGEN process and readiness assessment tools
Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to brief senior leaders and coordinate across multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead and support the design and execution of AFRC A7 exercises, ensuring alignment with USAF and AFFORGEN standards
Develop exercise scenario packages, including objectives, timelines, injects, evaluation criteria, and MSEL
Oversee and validate injects, ensuring quality and synchronization across the exercise
Attend and contribute to initial, mid, and final planning conferences, both in-person and virtually
Provide on-site support during execution as a controller, evaluator, role player, or data collector
Prepare and deliver daily SITREPs during execution
Support after-action reviews and deliver AARs, final leadership briefings, and Corrective Action Plans

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

MSEL DevelopmentExercise PlanningAFFORGENLead Wing CertificationFE CertificationJoint ExercisesSITREPsAARsMilitary TrainingReadiness Assessment

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits does Delta Solutions & Strategies offer?

The company offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), DTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves.

Is this a remote position or does it require in-person work?

The role involves attending initial, mid, and final planning conferences both in-person and virtually, and providing on-site support during exercise execution.

What experience and skills are required for this role?

Candidates need an active Secret clearance, 5–7 years of experience in military exercise planning (joint/Service component preferred), experience developing and managing MSEL injects, familiarity with AFFORGEN process and readiness tools, and excellent communication and organizational skills.

What is the salary range for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Exercise Planner/MSEL Manager role?

A strong candidate will have 5–7 years of military exercise planning experience, preferably joint/Service component, with proven skills in MSEL development, AFFORGEN familiarity, and the ability to brief senior leaders while flexing between planning and execution duties.

Delta Solutions & Strategies

Advisory and assistance services for government defense

About Delta Solutions & Strategies

Delta Solutions & Strategies, LLC provides Advisory and Assistance Services, Technical Training, Information Technology, Operations and Maintenance, Modeling and Simulation, Test and Evaluation, and Space support to Government and Department of Defense customers. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified and ITAR registered, offering a range of capabilities to meet the needs of its clients.

Colorado Springs, ColoradoHeadquarters

2000Year Founded

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Consulting, DefenseIndustries

201-500Employees