Logistics Planner

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fort Dix, NJ

3d•$55,200 - $126,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Logistics Planner applies advanced sustainment expertise to integrate logistics functions into the planning, coordination, and execution of collective training exercises. The role supports the client across the full Exercise Lifecycle, from shaping early operational concepts and aligning logistics requirements with exercise objectives to synchronizing sustainment during preparation and execution and contributing to post-exercise analysis. The planner collaborates with exercise planners, operational staff, and external partners to anticipate, resource, and employ logistical support in support of mission outcomes. The position supports operational sustainment planning, preparation, and execution for the client’s collective training exercises. It develops and evaluates logistics-focused Courses of Action (COAs), Concepts of Support (COS), and strategic assessments; coordinates, monitors, and assesses logistics plans, capability requirements, and mission support needs; and provides subject matter expertise, analysis, and feedback for logistics plans, concepts, and strategy documents. The planner participates in planning conferences, synchronization meetings, and required Exercise Lifecycle Events, and coordinates with DoD components, interagency partners, other services, and organizations to integrate logistics support across mission areas. The role is hybrid and may be based at Fort Dix, New Jersey, or the listed additional locations of Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in logistics, planning, and operations.
3+ years of experience in a Staff Level division or Headquarters command.
Experience developing logistics Courses of Action (COA) and Concepts of Support (COS).
Knowledge of Army Plans and Operations.
Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods for logistics synchronization processes and procedures, logistics data accuracy and quality, logistics feasibility studies, issues, plans, policies, and guidance.
Knowledge of business management policies, business process analysis methodologies, and concepts, practices, and principles used to analyze and develop recommendations for improvement.
Ability to help solve clients’ priority challenges, including being data-focused.
Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.
Graduate of the Support Operation Officer (SPO) Course.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the US Army Reserve.
Experience using Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Integrate logistics functions into the planning, coordination, and execution of collective training exercises across the full Exercise Lifecycle.
Shape early operational concepts and align logistics requirements with exercise objectives.
Synchronize sustainment activities during exercise preparation and execution, and contribute to post-exercise analysis to refine future support strategies.
Support planning, preparation, and execution of operational sustainment for collective training exercises.
Develop and evaluate logistics-focused Courses of Action (COAs), Concepts of Support (COS), and strategic assessments.
Coordinate, monitor, and assess logistics plan impacts, capability requirements, and mission support needs.
Provide subject matter expertise, analytic input, and feedback for logistics plans, concepts, and strategy documents.
Participate in planning conferences, synchronization meetings, and required Exercise Lifecycle Events to integrate logistics considerations into planning forums.
Coordinate with DoD components, interagency partners, other services, and organizations to align and integrate logistics support across mission areas.