J4 Logistics Planner Analyst (Sr)

RMGS•Tampa, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

RMGS, Inc. is currently recruiting a J4 Logistics Planner Analyst ( Senior ) in MacDill AFB, Florida. This position is contingent upon contract award. The role involves understanding maintenance concepts and organizations across various levels, from tactical to strategic. The analyst will advise on service common equipment, Special Operations-peculiar (SO-p) portfolios, and other maintenance areas. Responsibilities include analyzing SOCCENT missions, executing management programs impacting supply, maintenance, and logistics, and coordinating funding. The position requires familiarity with various logistics automation systems to track equipment and advise leadership. The analyst will also understand the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR), analyze and report on maintenance issues, interact with officials, and implement property accountability for USSOCOM special programs. A key aspect is understanding and managing unit readiness data, preparing readiness briefs, and attending related meetings. The role also involves managing the Life Cycle Replacement (LCR) process for SO-p platforms and service common equipment, including understanding DOTMLPF Change Requests, Basis of Issue Plans, and unit equipment authorizations. The analyst will support logistics operations with a focus on maintenance, understanding all classes of supply and contributing to LOGCOP development. Familiarity with Department of Defense Activity Address Codes (DoDAACs) and Lines of Accounting (LOA) is necessary. The position requires tracking, monitoring, assessing, and reporting on SO-P equipment readiness issues, and developing field and sustainment maintenance concepts. This includes supply operations such as theater bench stocks, Class IX accounts, excess equipment retrograde, and contingency operations stocks. The analyst must be able to read and understand GCSS-A Equipment Status Reports and differentiate between items supported by DLA and SOCOM. Knowledge of Class III and IV items is beneficial. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat for analysis and briefings is required, as is knowledge management using Microsoft SharePoint. The role involves maintaining files for continuity, providing expert advice on maintenance and readiness, and preparing various documents and presentations. Developing and maintaining an electronic resource for mission continuity is also part of the role. Travel CONUS/OCONUS may be required.

Requirements

MA/MS in one of these Disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis
Joint Professional Military Education Level II or Service Equivalent; Advanced Military Education Levels (i.e. School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS); Service War Colleges).
At least 5 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
At least 3 years’ experience in any of the following: in CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience
Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education.
Must possess an Active TS/SCI.

Nice To Haves

Class III and IV item knowledge is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

Know and understand maintenance concepts and organizations for functional and multi-functional, and tactical to strategic level.
Direct experience and knowledge of the assets available within the AOR to be able to accurately advise the Materiel Readiness Division (MRD), J4 leadership, and command on service common equipment including, but not limited to, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), Material Handling Equipment, and other ground equipment and tactical wheeled vehicles (TWV).
Must have direct knowledge and familiarity with Special Operations-peculiar (SO-p) portfolios supported by USSOCOM.
Familiar with other areas of maintenance involving weapon systems, allied trades, and construction equipment.
Knowledge of funding sources to include MFP-2 and MFP-11.
Studies SOCCENT missions and functions, review’s organizational structure, works methods and procedures, and recommends adjustments to the concepts of support based on mission changes and theater re-posturing.
Executes management programs which have a direct and visible impact on the theaters supply, maintenance, and logistics plans and programs, such as Army Reset/Recovery Program, Theater Field Level Maintenance Pass Back, Distribution Management, and supply programs.
Coordinates with resource management personnel to document, acquire, manage, and adjust required funding.
Familiar with a range of logistics automation systems, including the Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A), Special Operations Sustainment Asset Visibility Information Exchange (SSAVIE), Palantir Smart System, Power Business Intelligence (Power BI), Substance Total Order and Receipt and Electronic System (STORES), Equipment Common Operating Picture 2.0, Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS-S), Vantage Army, and the Joint Container Management System.
Utilizes these platforms to track equipment, supplies, and parts, and to advise leadership on optimal courses of action.
Understands countries, locations, commands, and command relationships in CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) including, but not limited to, 1st TSC, United States Army Forces, Central Command (USARCENT), and 401st Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) providing support for Special Operations and conventional units in the Area of Responsibility and in deployment zones.
Analyze, evaluate, and reports maintenance issues in a timely fashion to identify significant changes, potential problem areas, and measure overall effectiveness.
Interact with internal and external officials and/or customers with diplomatic, convincing, professional behavior and promote effective working relationships.
Is familiar with, understands, and implements property accountability and material management for USSOCOM special programs.
Understand the difference between unit readiness, equipment readiness, and general maintenance capability.
Solicit, input, and maintain unit Readiness data and information within the Defense Readiness Reporting System – Secret (DRRS-S).
Receive, compile, and prepare unit readiness briefs as required.
Attend and brief at all routine unit readiness meetings based on directorate and unit requirements.
Understand, manage, and implement the Life Cycle Replacement (LCR) process within the CENTCOM AOR for Special Operations-peculiar (SO-p) platforms, but also service common equipment. This includes knowledge and understanding of Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) Change Requests (DCR), Basis of Issue Plans (BOIP), unit equipment authorizations, and other associated processes.
Support logistics operations and planning through an understanding of the holistic picture of logistics, with a focus on maintenance, within the AOR for all classes of supply and how to assist in the development of LOGCOP.
Understand the purpose and utilization of Department of Defense Activity Address Codes (DoDAACs) and Lines of Accounting (LOA) to understand support relationships and ensure continued support to SOCCENT subordinate units.
Track, monitor, assess, and report on SO-P equipment readiness issues, and develops and executes the field and sustainment maintenance concept of support in the AOR.
Includes supply operations work such as theater bench stocks, Class IX accounts for conventional and SOF peculiar (MFP-11) equipment, excess equipment retrograde, and contingency operations stocks and materiel.
Read and understand GCSS-A Equipment Status Report (ESR) and be able to extract the critically necessary data based on guidance from the command without delay.
The individual must also know the differences between items supported through Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and items supported from SOCOM.
Class III and IV item knowledge is highly beneficial.
Prepare, design, and implement advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat (and Professional) to perform logistics analysis and create required information, decision, and concept of support briefings.
Understand and implement knowledge management using Microsoft SharePoint and similar products.
Reviews, maintains, and annotates files in accordance with established guidance to provide section continuity.
Provides sound advice and technical expertise on maintenance and readiness issues, makes appropriate recommendations and decisions, and implements changes within the section.
Prepare briefs, information papers, and presentations as required utilizing Microsoft Office family of products (i.e. Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Access).
Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders.
May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS (TDY status, attend conferences, planning efforts, OPTs with appropriate clearance levels, and exercises) as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified / required training.