Joint Force Operations Planner
$166,000–$170,000 year
On-siteAlexandria, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct detailed mission characterization by developing operational scenarios and vignettes to define the environment, objectives, and threats for joint and multi-domain military operations. Establish a hierarchy of metrics including Measures of Success, Effectiveness, and Performance to quantify outcomes and support trade-space analysis. Analyze baseline and alternative mission approaches to identify capability gaps, evaluate potential solutions, and assess new technology integration for government and contractor teams. Provide data-driven recommendations to inform prioritization and validation of requirements within the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution process. Perform this work on-site in Alexandria with minimal travel, requiring TS/SCI clearance and seven years of operations research experience.
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI Clearance
- Seven years of experience in operations research with a focus on mission engineering, systems engineering, or operational analysis
- Five years of experience with mission planning and analysis, to include the development or evaluation of mission threads, operational plans (OPLANs), or concepts of operations (CONOPS)
- Three years of experience collaborating with diverse teams, including engineering and operational planners, to accomplish complex tasks. This includes interactions with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, or the Office of the Secretary of Defense
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrable operational experience and in-depth understanding in one or more of the following domains: Air Operations, Electronic Warfare (EW), Space Operations, or Maritime Operations
- 3+ years of experience within a Joint or Service planning staff (e.g., Joint Staff J5/J8, CCMD J5/J3, Service MAJCOM/HQ A5/N5)
- 3+ years of experience in strategic writing, including the development of Concept of Operations or Concept of Employment for joint operations
- SAP experience
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering or Modeling and Simulation JSCP and/or GFMAP build experience
- Experience as a Combatant Command or Joint Staff J5 or J3 Contingency or Campaign Planner
- Experience in a leadership role, including OPT Lead or Battle Rhythm Event Lead, in Major Staff Exercises
- Graduate of an Advanced Warfare Planning School
- Graduate of SAMS, SAW, JAWS, MAWS, or SAAS
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