Naval Operational Planner, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•San Diego, CA

4d•Remote

About The Position

As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that keep our nation safe. As a senior Strategic Advisor for Naval Operational Planning, you'll bring your experience at Fleet and Combatant Commands and your expertise in Deliberate and Crisis Action planning to work alongside thought leaders in consulting and analytics on projects for our Navy client. You’ll use your skills and expertise to assist in the development, drafting, wargaming, and management of contingency plans. Work with us to assist our clients in identifying force and capability gaps, analyze operational response options, develop mission command orders, and ensure plans align with and support higher headquarters direction. You served your country as military operational planner. Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

15+ years of experience with the military or government, including contract support to military commands
10+ years of experience supporting Joint or Navy operations in support of Echelon III or higher headquarters staff
10+ years of experience with Navy or Joint Operational Planning
10+ years of experience conducting operational analysis to identify gaps in force capabilities or developing vulnerability and gap assessments
Knowledge of the Joint Planning and Execution Process, Operational Design, and Joint Exercise Life Cycle process
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
TS/SCI clearance
Master's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with operational planning on a Combatant Command staff
Experience managing an Operational Plans Element or Maritime Operations Center
Experience leading Operational Planning Teams
Experience leading Crisis Action Planning teams
Completion of JPME II or Joint Speciality Officer Designated

Responsibilities

Assist in the development, drafting, wargaming, and management of contingency plans.
Identify force and capability gaps.
Analyze operational response options.
Develop mission command orders.
Ensure plans align with and support higher headquarters direction.