Exercises Coordinator – Top Secret/SCI Clearance

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Exercises Coordinator supporting operational training and mission readiness at Air Force Base. Planning and coordinating military training exercises and operational events for mission success.

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating and tracking military training exercises, ensuring mission readiness through effective planning and communication. Proficient in maintaining documentation, preparing leadership briefings, and liaising with various stakeholders to achieve operational objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Top Secret/SCI Security ClearanceFlight Scheduling ExperienceMilitary Exercise CoordinationLeadership Briefing PreparationKnowledge of Distributed Mission Operations

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Hard Skills

Exercise PlanningMission Readiness TrackingAfter-Action Report ConsolidationOperational Event CoordinationTraining Schedule Monitoring

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsPlanning SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProject Coordination

Industry Keywords

Department of Defense RegulationsAir Force OperationsJoint-Service TrainingCombat Readiness TrainingVirtual Training Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and track unit participation in scheduled training exercises, operational events, and mission readiness activities
Monitor exercise schedules and provide regular status updates to squadron leadership regarding upcoming training opportunities and requirements
Support planning and execution efforts for major exercises, including large-scale Air Force and joint-service training events
Coordinate with operations, training, weapons, scheduling, and exercise planning teams to ensure mission objectives are identified and successfully achieved
Maintain exercise planning records, schedules, briefings, and supporting documentation
Consolidate, organize, and maintain After-Action Reports (AARs) and lessons learned from completed exercises
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 coordinate with stakeholders to minimize operational impacts
Track and report exercise participation metrics and readiness data as directed by leadership
Maintain familiarity with applicable Air Force, Department of Defense, and operational regulations that govern exercise planning and execution
Provide administrative and planning support to unit exercise project officers and leadership teams

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 (preferred)
Familiarity with large-scale military exercises, including joint, coalition, or combat readiness training events (preferred)
Knowledge of Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) or virtual training environments (preferred)
Strong organizational, planning, and project coordination skills (preferred)
Proficiency in preparing leadership briefings, reports, and presentations (preferred)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (preferred)

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