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EXERCISE SCENARIO ANALYST

U.S. Marine Corps · Department of the Navy · Twentynine Palms, California

💵 $104,349–$135,657 per year⏳ Closes Nov 16, 2026
Federal agencyGS-12Vets' preference
At a glance

A job with U.S. Marine Corps in Twentynine Palms, California. It pays $104,349–$135,657 per year at grade GS-12. Applications close on Nov 16, 2026 — 8 days left.

Working pattern
Telework eligible
Who can apply
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Individuals with disabilities, Internal to an agency, Land and base management, Military spouses, Special authorities, Veterans
Veterans
Veterans' preference applies
Clearance
Secret

Main duties

  • You will serve as a subject matter expert for the design, development. and integration of training scenarios supporting Marine Corps units during home station training and in direct support of globally deployed Marine Forces.
  • You will be responsible for developing complex, realistic, and challenging training scenarios for units ranging from individual and small-unit collective skills training up to and including Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluations (MCCRE).
  • You will serve as the command's Exercise Scenario Analyst for Home Station and Global Fleet Support military training events.
  • You will develop and manage all aspects of the scenario development lifecycle, from the Concept Development Conference (CDC) through the Final Exercise Report (FER).
The original posting

Full details

About the role

You will serve as an EXERCISE SCENARIO ANALYST in the Training and Operations Directorate (G3), Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) of OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL.

What you will do

  • You will serve as a subject matter expert for the design, development. and integration of training scenarios supporting Marine Corps units during home station training and in direct support of globally deployed Marine Forces.
  • You will be responsible for developing complex, realistic, and challenging training scenarios for units ranging from individual and small-unit collective skills training up to and including Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluations (MCCRE).
  • You will serve as the command's Exercise Scenario Analyst for Home Station and Global Fleet Support military training events.
  • You will develop and manage all aspects of the scenario development lifecycle, from the Concept Development Conference (CDC) through the Final Exercise Report (FER).
  • You will interact and coordinate directly with Fleet and Component Command exercise planners to design and deliver scenarios for deployed or deploying active duty Marine Forces.
  • You will be participating in naval and military joint exercise planning events to ensure Marine Corps equities and training objectives are integrated and supported.
  • You will develop scenario injecting and adaptive storylines that replicate a dynamic and responsive adversary and a complex military operational environment.
  • You will research and integrate emerging global threats, joint and service-level doctrine, and lessons learned into scenario design to ensure training is relevant and challenging.
  • You will be lead action officer and subject matter expert on the design of complex training scenarios for individual, Battalion, and Regimental-level units, including Infantry Regiments and Marine Littoral Regiments (MLR)

How you will be evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: INFLUENING/NEGOTIATING PROJECT MANAGEMENT PARTNERING PLANNING AND EVALUATING PROBLEM SOLVING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review, Structured Interview.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully.

Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Documents you must provide

  • You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.
  • You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
  • Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
  • Cover letter is optional.
  • A complete resume is required.
  • Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
  • Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
  • Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
  • Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
  • The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
  • TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
  • Are you applying for a promotion?
  • For GS positions, to be considered for promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows you held the next lower GS grade for at least one year.
  • SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement.
  • That means if you submit an SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.
  • If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.
  • Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
  • Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
  • If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
  • Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
  • Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
  • Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
  • Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
  • While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
  • You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
  • Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
  • You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
  • If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
  • If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
  • If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
  • If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
  • You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). ***
  • Are you an active duty service member?
  • Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
  • The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
  • Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
  • Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
  • You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

What to expect next

When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and technical assessment(s), along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements. Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred.

Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. You will be notified of our rating and referral decision.

If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made. NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the DON Employment Information Center at ***

Additional information

Recruitment incentive MAY be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations, command policy and available command funding. Relocation expenses MAY be authorized in accordance with applicable regularions, command policy and available command funding. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.

Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.

Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.

Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at: *** PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.

ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: *** Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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