Exercises Coordinator – Top Secret/SCI Clearance

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Exercises Coordinator supporting operational training and military readiness at Shaw AFB. Coordinating military training exercises, operational events, and mission readiness activities.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeManning • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $51,536 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in military training coordination, exercise planning, and operational readiness within Air Force environments. Proficient in developing leadership briefings and managing communication across multiple organizations while maintaining compliance with military regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Top Secret/SCI Security ClearanceFlight Scheduling ExperienceMilitary Exercise CoordinationLeadership Briefing PreparationOrganizational and Project Coordination Skills

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Hard Skills

Exercise PlanningAfter-Action Reports (AARs)Military Training ExercisesOperational Readiness TrackingDistributed Mission Operations (DMO)Status ReportingMeeting FacilitationDocumentation ManagementMetrics Tracking

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsExcellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written Communication

Industry Keywords

Air ForceDepartment of DefenseMilitary EnvironmentJoint Training EventsCoalition TrainingCombat Readiness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support operational training and mission readiness activities for a high-performing Air Force organization
Plan, coordinate, track, and support a variety of military training exercises
Monitor exercise schedules and provide regular status updates to squadron leadership
Support planning and execution efforts for major exercises
Coordinate with operations, training, weapons, scheduling, and exercise planning teams
Maintain exercise planning records, schedules, briefings, and supporting documentation
Consolidate, organize, and maintain After-Action Reports (AARs) and lessons learned
Develop and update leadership briefings, presentations, and exercise status reports
Schedule and facilitate planning meetings, record meeting minutes, and track action items
Serve as a liaison between squadron leadership, exercise planners, scheduling personnel, and participating organizations
Disseminate exercise planning information and schedules across classified and unclassified systems
Monitor changes to exercise plans and proactively coordinate with stakeholders
Track and report exercise participation metrics and readiness data
Maintain familiarity with applicable Air Force, Department of Defense, and operational regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a military environment
Minimum of two (2) years of experience serving as a Flight Scheduler within a Department of Defense flying squadron
Experience supporting Air Force operational units, flying squadrons, or training organizations
Familiarity with large-scale military exercises, including joint, coalition, or combat readiness training events
Knowledge of Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) or virtual training environments
Experience coordinating across multiple organizations in a fast-paced operational setting
Strong organizational, planning, and project coordination skills
Proficiency in preparing leadership briefings, reports, and presentations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) program with employer match
Paid vacation and sick leave
Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible work environment
Voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage, accident insurance, identity theft coverage, pet insurance