CAG Planner (Anticipated Position)

Navanti Group • Arlington, VA

17d

About The Position

Navanti is soliciting resumes for an anticipated Commander’s Action Group (CAG) Planner position supporting Client Site Programs - Defense in Mons, Belgium. The position has not yet been funded and is contingent on a contract award. The planner will provide subject matter expertise in one or more areas: military operational planning, security cooperation planning, strategic engagement planning, special operations planning, or NATO plans and policy. The role supports SOCEUR senior leaders and staff in preparing for and conducting strategic engagements with allies, partner-nation leaders, Department of State officials, and other U.S. agency senior officials. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• At least 5 years of relevant specialized military experience.
• 5–7+ years of relevant experience as an industry or other government professional in one or more of the following areas: security cooperation planning, military operational planning, strategic engagement planning, special operations planning, or NATO plans and policy.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree minimum.

Nice To Haves

• Former field-grade officer or Chief Warrant Officer.
• Previous experience in a CAG or serving as an Executive Officer (XO).
• Experience writing information papers and talking points and briefing senior military leaders.
• Former experience as a Special Operations Planner and/or directly supporting a Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC).
• Master's degree in International Relations, Political Science, or a related area of study.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations to the commanding general and senior staff on future strategic engagements with allies, partner-nation leaders, Department of State officials, and other U.S. agency senior officials.
• Coordinate with staff and key stakeholders to develop talking points and information papers.
• Compile executive-level briefing books and lead staff briefings and discussions to prepare senior leaders for engagements.
• Monitor and support command staff action officers assigned to specific strategic engagements, providing guidance and training as needed.
• Attend senior leader engagements and prepare executive summaries for distribution.
• Maintain a repository of SOCEUR talking points and information papers on key issues and equities.
• Design and prepare technical reports, studies, and related documentation.
• Create charts and graphs to record results.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, training, and briefings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level