Emergency Preparedness Exercise Planner

Position Title:  Emergency Preparedness Exercise Planner

Reports to: Operations Manager

Location: Lansing, MI

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 0800-1630

Travel: Required for other locations such as Camp Grayling, Alpena CRTC, and Fort McCoy

Position Summary: : Aldevra is currently seeking a qualified Emergency Preparedness Exercise Planner to support the Michigan National Guard (MING). The candidate will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support planning, coordination, and execution of military and government training exercises, including both live and virtual components. Responsibilities include scenario development, event synchronization, resource coordination, and relationship building with emergency managers and key stakeholders. The SME will contribute to developing training objectives, the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL), and IM/KM products, while ensuring cybersecurity support and quality assurance compliance. The ideal candidate will already align with our core values of SOAR (Strong Integrity and Ethics, Outstanding Teamwork, Accountability-Driven and Relentless Pursuit of Quality).

This position is contingent upon contract award.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead coordination, design, and execution of annual domestic operations exercises including Consequence Management Exercise (CMEX) and Northern Exposure (NE).
• Develop Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) and manage exercise scripts, injects, and role players.
• Facilitate and attend planning meetings such as IPM, MPM, FPR, and TTX.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to recruit and onboard suitable exercise participants.
• Prepare and deliver professional presentations, exercise materials, and summary reports.
• Support Information Management/Knowledge Management (IM/KM) functions.
• Provide support in cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure.
• Travel to support in-person site visits and exercise execution.
• Maintain compliance with MING’s telework and performance standards.
• All other duties as assigned

About Us

Aldevra was founded in 2009 by current President & CEO Rodney Marshall, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and minority entrepreneur. The company began by selling foodservice equipment to the federal government and later expanded to include medical equipment and professional services, helping to meet a broader range of customer needs. Today, Aldevra is recognized as a top foodservice equipment dealer in the U.S., specializing in federal government sales while also growing its commercial and e-commerce customer base. Its professional services division provides federal agencies with healthcare professionals, construction and facilities managers and technicians, and administrative support. Whether it's equipment or staffing, Aldevra is committed to delivering high-quality products and timely service at the best value.

Recent accolades include:

• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America No. 3359 on the 2024 list
• Foodservice Equipment Reports 2024 Top Dealer
• VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer for 2024 and 2025 Employer Awards
• Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine 2024 Distribution Giants list
• Great Expectations Award for Outstanding Growth in 2023
• Strata GPO Top 10 Dealer
• RATIONAL 2024 Premium Partner Award
• Great Place to Work®
• 2021,2022,2023,2024, and 2025 Military Friendly® Employer Gold designation
• 2021, 2023, and 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
• ENERGY STAR® Partner
• Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership Small Business Partner
• Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Partner #911

Learn more about us at aldevra.com.

Security Requirements:

• Capable of passing Tier 3 background investigation (T3)
• Must be able to obtain CAC clearance.

This position requires passing an extensive background check.

Qualifications:

• SECRET security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Project Management certification (PMP) is highly preferred . 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in exercise planning and support (CPX, STX, FTX).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in White Cell roles such as EXCON and SIMCELL.
• 10 years of SME-level experience in military operations or emergency management with bachelors degree - or - 20 years of experience with no degree. 
• Experience working with NORAD-USNORTHCOM or National Guard exercises.
• Working knowledge of ICS, NRF, NIMS, and DSCA/NGCS policies.
• Familiarity with platforms such as APAN, WebEOC, ReadSIM, LLIS.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone manner
• Excellent and accurate written communication
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems; online calendars and cloud systems; intermediate to advanced skills Microsoft office products required
• Excellent attention to detail; accurate data entry
• Customer Focused and team-oriented work ethic
• Able to multi-task efficiently and accurately, focusing on quality

Veterans and Military Spouses are encouraged to apply.

We offer you a generous benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee 401(k) with company match
• Professional Team Environment

Aldevra is an equal opportunity, E-Verify employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.