Future Operations Planning Analyst

Lukos • Tampa, FL

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Under a five-year contract, the Future Operations Planning Analyst will support the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands. The scope of the requirement includes professional services for MARCENT located aboard MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, which serves as a Component Command to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). Specifically, the Future Operations Planning Analyst will support the Operations Directorate (G-3) within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The G-3 advises the COMUSMARCENT in all matters pertaining to current and future operations and is responsible for organizing, directing, and controlling USMC operations in the USCENTCOM AOR. The G-3 validates all force requirements and coordinates all Global Force Management (GFM) requirements with the Service and USCENTCOM. The G-3 has primary staff cognizance over training, readiness, personnel recovery, and force protection across the warfighting functions. The G-3 synchronizes the associated supporting actions required to conduct current and future operations and reporting across the staff.

Requirements

• Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas.
• Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301.
• Must be able to complete an in-scope (per current DoD 6-year reinvestigation requirement), favorable, ST5 investigation (to include SBPR, PPR, T5R, or current enrollment in the DoD Continuous Evaluation (CE) / Continuous Vetting (CV) program), adjudicated for SCI eligibility by the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (DoD CAF) without conditions, exceptions, or waivers at the time of performance and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.
• Must possess a TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Possess expert level knowledge of the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP)
• Possess expert level knowledge of the application of MCPP in the Joint arena
• Possess expert level knowledge of leading Operational Planning Teams (OPT), the Joint Staff Global Force Management Process, and the USMC’s capabilities/limitations in CENTCOM planning efforts and operations
• Ten years’ military experience

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and analysis services in support of Future Operations.
• Participate in the MARCENT Crisis Action Planning Team and facilitate the transition of deliberate and crisis/contingency planning into executable orders
• Conduct analyses of MARCENT equities in planning operations and corresponding force structure and coordinate with the MARCENT Plans Section for transition and development of future operations
• Independently review and provid input regarding USCENTCOM and MARCENT plans, orders, and initiatives (up to the TS/SCI classification level)
• Produce FRAGOs, WARNOs, and branch plans in conjunction with Current Operations and Plans
• Be cognizant of all MARCENT Future Operations, MARCENT Planning Group (G-5), and CENTCOM J-35 Plans Battle Rhythm events requiring participation and provide meeting notes and products required from these events
• Maintain all planning products, information papers, orders and directives in accordance with MARCENT records management requirements for future reference

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off
• Federal holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed