About this role
Rigid Tactical is seeking a highly skilled Exercise Planner & Operations Specialist to support high-stakes military training coordination at NAWS China Lake. The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert in range logistics, security clearance tracking, and long-range training synchronization, ensuring seamless execution of complex training evolutions for senior Command. Location: NAWS China Lake, CA Clearance: Active Secret Compensation: $30.32.Hourly (SCA Contract) 5.09 Hourly (Health & Welfare) $36.01 per hour Required Qualifications Military Operations & Planning: Minimum of 2 years of management-level experience within the past 4 years. Technical Proficiency: Expert-level command of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Systems Expertise: Direct, hands-on experience with JPAS and DISS. Security Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance. Communication: Proven ability to interface with senior Command and manage administrative functions in high-pressure, restricted environments. Primary Responsibilities Operations & Training Management Exercise Design: Develop and oversee comprehensive schedules for advanced training evolutions and large-scale exercises. Range Oversight: Direct all demolition and range scheduling specifically for NAWS China Lake facilities. Strategic Planning: Maintain Master Training Calendars and synchronize short- and long-range training objectives in coordination with all levels of Command. Security & Personnel Readiness Clearance Tracking: Manage personnel security data through JPAS/DISS to ensure 100% compliance for range access. Logistics & Billeting: Oversee barracks billeting and track personnel readiness for units utilizing restricted training areas. Administrative & Systems Optimization Information Management: Screen departmental correspondence, initiate administrative actions, and maintain a master library of regulatory references. Reporting: Standardize electronic forms and track recurring technical reports to ensure regulatory compliance. Records Management: Provide oversight for records maintenance, correspondence screening, and the generation of technical reports.