Joint Operation Planner (Project Management Analyst 5) - 31060

HII•Doral, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Project Management Analyst/Joint Operation Planner to work in Doral, Florida, supporting SOUTHCOM Security Cooperation planning and execution. The role supports strategy, planning, and policy development aligned with the National Defense Strategy and SOUTHCOM Campaign Plan, including the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle, prioritization and resourcing of Security Cooperation (SC) activities, and international program logistics. The position also coordinates with stakeholders to develop and execute SC cases, maintains relevant management-system data, tracks defense articles and services, and helps resolve supply discrepancies. It supports monitoring and evaluation, case reviews, and program assessments to ensure SC efforts are effective, sustainable, supportable, and aligned with strategic objectives. The selected individual will work on a contractor team in direct support of SOUTHCOM. Duties include drafting and reviewing campaign plans, developing courses of action, coordinating joint operational planning requirements, developing SC strategies and policies, and supporting exercises, exchanges, conferences, working groups, and key leader engagements. The role integrates initiatives such as climate resiliency, Women, Peace, and Security, and Civilian Harm Risk Mitigation into SC activities. It also supports resource planning, program logistics, policy and other written products, data management, and assessments of SC initiative outcomes. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance and is based in an office. The listed anticipated salary range is $125,234 to $150,000. The role is full-time, salaried, and exempt, with 0–10% required travel.

Requirements

15 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field; 13 years with a master's degree in a related field; or 19 years with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Possess and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Knowledge of data visualization techniques.
Experience gathering, analyzing, and presenting data at the executive level.
At least 2 years of experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to support decision-making.
Ability to provide executive-level briefings and reports.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities and tasks.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Experience with the Joint Operation Planning Process, including campaign planning and course-of-action development related to the Significant Security Cooperation Initiatives development process.
Knowledge of all aspects of Joint Publication 5.0.

Nice To Haves

Joint Professional Military Education.
Experience working on or with a Combatant Command staff.
Experience using SOCIUM, a cloud-based activity and workflow management tool.
Experience developing and implementing Security Cooperation policies.
Experience in regional security issues, coordinating interagency and international events, supporting international programs, or defense training and education.
Familiarity with the Joint Operational Planning Process.
Knowledge of DoD Security Cooperation AM&E Policy and the significant security cooperation initiative-centric planning process.
Ability to provide recommendations on Security Cooperation process and program improvement.

Responsibilities

Draft, develop, and review campaign plans and develop courses of action to support campaign plans.
Coordinate joint operation planning requirements within SOUTHCOM J5 divisions and with other SOUTHCOM directorates and external organizations.
Develop Security Cooperation strategies, policies, and guidance aligned with the National Defense Strategy and SOUTHCOM Campaign Plan.
Assist with strategic planning, combined exercises, exchanges, conferences, bilateral and multilateral working groups, and key leader engagements.
Integrate climate resiliency, Women, Peace, and Security, and Civilian Harm Risk Mitigation initiatives into Security Cooperation activities.
Support the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution cycle for Security Cooperation initiatives.
Develop and recommend prioritization and resourcing of Security Cooperation activities in alignment with strategic guidance.
Manage international program logistics, including quota coordination and training requirements.
Draft memorandums, policy papers, white papers, and other Security Cooperation/Security Assistance-related documents.
Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and execute Security Cooperation cases within appropriate timelines.
Enter data into management systems and ensure defense articles and services are tracked and delivered on time.
Conduct initial assessments to establish baselines and track progress toward Security Cooperation initiative outcomes.
Evaluate Security Cooperation programs for effectiveness, sustainability, and supportability.
Gather, analyze, and present data to support executive-level decision-making, briefings, and reports.