Joint Exercise Planning & Facilitation SME

Omaha, NE, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $51,200.00 - $84,800.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Benefits

competitive salary

comprehensive benefits

401(k)

bonus and profit sharing

Flexible Hours

Education Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Job Description

D&G Solutions is a rapidly growing small business recognized nationally as a Best Place to Work, proudly situated in the Washington, DC area. This company specializes in delivering strategic and operational support to government and defense clients. Known for its commitment to ownership, accountability, and care, D&G Solutions is an 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, and Women Owned Small Business. They prioritize people first — including teammates, customers, and communities — and actively support veteran organizations such as Homes for Our Troops, SemperK9, and Wreaths Across America. The company fosters a welcoming and collaborative team culture dedicated to mission success, emphasizing the importance of a supportive, respectful, and trustworthy work environment. Located on-site at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska, D&G Solutions is looking for individuals who want to grow with a mission-driven organization that champions its workforce's wellbeing and contribution to national security.

The Joint Exercise Planning & Facilitation Subject Matter Expert (SME) role at D&G Solutions delivers critical support in designing, planning, coordinating, and executing strategic exercises and event-based training activities to support U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). The position is integral in crafting realistic operational environments that challenge participants with complex scenarios, encourage meaningful dialogue, and generate actionable insights aimed at enhancing mission readiness and strategic effectiveness. This SME collaborates with Combatant Commands, Joint Staffs, and Service-level organizations to develop tabletop exercises (TTXs), readiness drills, senior leader discussions, wargames, and seminars that test and advance deterrence theory, strategic deterrence strategy, and the evaluation of operational risks.

The role requires strong military planning process skills and profound understanding of U.S. operations and investments shaping the strategic environment. The SME acts as a key facilitator and coordinator, managing milestones, logistics, participant engagements, and communication flow between operational cells and leadership. Responsibilities include briefing General/Flag Officers and senior civilian personnel and providing well-structured oral and written presentations to support decision-making. This position demands the ability to operate dynamically in high-tempo environments, ensuring that every exercise is executed expertly to inform and improve strategic outcomes. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and typically involves around 10% CONUS travel. D&G Solutions offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, 401(k), bonuses, profit sharing, flexible work hours, education reimbursement, and generous paid time off. It's an excellent opportunity for professionals interested in contributing to national security through innovative exercise design and facilitation in a supportive, recognized workplace environment.

Job Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance required
Restricted to U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
Approximately 10% CONUS travel
On site at Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue, Nebraska
Ability to facilitate complex discussions and manage event logistics
Proven capability to develop and execute detailed exercise scenarios
Excellent organizational and leadership skills

Job Qualifications

Associate or bachelor's degree in Strategic Studies, International Affairs, Military Studies, Public Policy, or related field preferred
Equivalent military operational experience may be substituted
Seven years of experience designing, planning, and leading seminars, tabletop exercises, wargames, or similar events
Experience supporting one or more USSTRATCOM mission areas at the Combatant Command, Joint Staff, or Service MAJCOM level
Strong communication and briefing skills with the ability to effectively engage senior military and civilian leaders
Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, high-tempo operational and exercise environments

Job Duties

Understand and demonstrate superior military planning process skills to determine the effectiveness of U.S. operations, activities, and investments in shaping the strategic environment, deterrence theory, strategic deterrence strategy, and disparate ways of evaluating risk
Design, plan, and execute Joint Exercise events, including tabletop exercises (TTXs), readiness drills, senior leader discussions, seminars, and wargaming activities
Consult with event sponsors and stakeholders to define objectives, develop scenarios, and identify venues that support desired outcomes
Coordinate all event requirements including milestones, logistics, participant management, documentation, and event updates
Support identification of participants, exercise tools, scenario injects, data collection methods, and lessons learned requirements
Support briefings and written analyses for General/Flag Officers and senior civilian personnel
Serve as an event facilitator or cell facilitator during Joint Exercise events
Guide discussions, participant engagement, and event activities toward achievement of exercise objectives
Serve as a liaison between participant cells and White Cell personnel, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and exercise flow
Provide observations, assessments, and insights to exercise leadership and data collection teams
Perform other duties as directed by the Program Manager