E01-J01 Joint Forces Operations Planner
On-siteAlexandria, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute Mission Engineering Studies, wargames, and tabletop exercises focused on multi-domain forces and dynamic targeting. Consult on warfighting disciplines, COA analysis, and strategy development to craft wargames examining integrated air defense system penetration, long-range strike employment, and JADC2 concepts. Support planning through threat intelligence integration and collaborate to develop Concepts of Operation and employment, including metrics for mission success. Coordinate with Warfighter, Joint Staff, and Service Intelligence Centers to support ongoing and future operations. Requires Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility, a Bachelor's degree in relevant quantitative fields, and seven years of operations research experience. Full-time position in Washington, DC/Alexandria, VA.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelors: Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, Management Science, Physics
- 7 years of experience in operations research with a focus on mission engineering, systems engineering, or operational analysis
- 5 years of experience with mission planning and analysis to include the development or evaluation of mission threads, operational plans (OPLANs), concepts of operations (CONOPS), concepts of employment (CONEMPS) and defense systems
- 3 years of experience collaborating with diverse teams including engineering, operational planners, and technologists, to accomplish complex tasks. This includes interactions with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Intelligence Community or Office of Secretary of Defense organizations
- 3 years of working knowledge and experience understanding of modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A) techniques to support operational planning, system performance analysis, or mission design in defense contexts
- 2 years of experience within the military or defense sector in areas related to joint operations, combat systems, research and development (R&D) and science and technology (S&T), or mission planning
- Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to apply them in a multi-tasking environment
- Proven communication skills—written and verbal—and a strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Desired Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience within a Service Planning Staff (e.g., AF/A5, MAJCOM/CCMD A5/A3, Wing Plans), CCMD Service Component Command (e.g., AFCENT, PACAF, USAFE), Joint Staff, or Service Staff, with demonstrable experience in integrating Service capabilities
- 3+ years of experience in strategic writing, including the development of Concept of Operations, Concept of Employment, and Intelligence Threat Briefs
- In-depth understanding of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Intelligence Community (USIC), with proven knowledge of Service doctrine, Integrated Fires, and Future Force Design
- Deep understanding of one or more of the following: Long-Range Fires, Space Operations, Maritime Operations, Air Superiority, Electronic / Cyber Warfare, or Logistics
- Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to apply them in a multi-tasking environment
- Proven communication skills—written and verbal—and a strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Direct experience with Service Force Presentation or Readiness Reporting documents, including the planning and execution of Tasking Orders or operational experience in an Operations Center
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Modeling and Simulation applied to platform survivability, integrated air defense, or long-range effects
- Experience as a Combatant Command or Joint Staff J5 or J3 Contingency or Campaign Planner
- JSCP and/or GFMAP build experience
- Experience in a leadership role (OPT Lead or Battle Rhythm Event Lead) in Major Staff Exercises
- Advanced Planning Education: Graduate of an Advanced Warfare Planning School such as School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), SAMS, SAW, JAWS, or MAWS
- Previous SAP experience
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