Planning and Exercise Specialist with Security Clearance

Planning and Exercise Specialist One (1) Position Available | Shaw AFB, SC Location: Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter County, SC 29152 Clearance: Top Secret / TS/SCI Eligible Type: Full-Time | On-Site ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYBlue Sky is seeking a highly qualified Plans and Exercise Specialist to support a critical U.S. Air Force mission atShaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. This role supports 24/7/365 global operations for one of the nation's mostadvanced remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) programs. As a Blue Sky employee, you will work alongside militaryand government professionals in a high-tempo, mission-critical environment that directly contributes to nationalsecurity. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct operations exercise and training scheduling; develop operational plans and programs; develop and manage contingency and emergency plans for wing execution Develop and coordinate wing operational training plans; evaluate effectiveness of exercise and training programs; interpret and disseminate exercise and inspection results and recommend corrective actions Assist the Wing Director of Plans and Policy in the supervision of academic and military exercise training for crew members — ensuring certification, adequacy of instruction, proper briefing procedures, and the adequacy of weather, navigation, and communications facilities Develop, review, and coordinate associated operational plans; review MQ-9 integration within operational programs; translate policy from higher authority into specific guidance for operations Develop exercise plans, exercise objectives, and scenario events lists; evaluate and analyze operational exercise plans to determine unit operating effectiveness; debrief exercise participants and publish written after action reports (AARs) Manage and track wing involvement in all pre-planned exercises — including Red Flag, live fire events, and virtual Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) events — and provide weekly updates to leadership Coordinate with applicable weapons and training shops to ensure learning objectives are identified in advance, feasible in planning, and achieved in execution Function as the wing interface with exercise representatives, scheduling shops, and lead exercise planners from participating units, wings, and HHQ Develop assumptions that constrain the planning process; coordinate plans between staff agencies to ensure a coherent, responsive planning effort Program resource allocation per the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System; analyze the impact of programming decisions on MQ-9 capabilities Assist in monitoring readiness of communications, logistics, personnel, and other support functions affecting wing mission; assist in planning, executing, evaluating, and critiquing base-wide emergency and contingency exercises Liaise with internal and external organizations regarding airspace usage; oversee Civil Information Management and Civil Military Operations Develop and oversee the wing exercise planning and approval process; formally accept or reclama tasked exercises on behalf of the wing; manage and disseminate planning and schedule data on TS/S/U systems Prepare and brief wing leadership on availability and requirements for upcoming exercises; maintain exercise after action reports, update presentations, record meeting minutes, and assist exercise project officers MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of four (4) years of experience working as a Squadron-level (or higher) Plans and Exercises specialist , Experience interfacing with higher headquarters for reporting requirements Familiarity with Air Force exercise and inspection requirements, including AFI 90-201 (The Air Force Inspection System) Knowledge of ATO-directed sorties, Red Flag processes, and Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) capabilities preferred Active Top Secret security clearance required; TS/SCI Eligible required Strong analytical and writing skills: ability to prepare operational plans, exercise directives, AARs, and leadership briefings Ability to manage and disseminate planning data on classified and unclassified systems simultaneously Experience with multi-functional planning that spans logistics, operations, finance, personnel, and communications SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Top Secret / TS/SCI Eligible security clearance required No negative administrative, judicial, non-judicial, or criminal action/record in previous civilian or military employment for the past five (5) years No history of being terminated from civilian employment, denied reenlistment, or separated from the military under other than honorable conditions Must be a U.S. Citizen; Common Access Card (CAC) required Must successfully complete Shaw AFB background check prior to installation access WORK SCHEDULE Normal duty hours: 0730–1630, Monday through Friday Flexible scheduling may be required to meet mission needs (up to 2-hour adjustment) All federal holidays observed, plus ACC Goal Days No telework authorized — on-site presence required