Project Planner II (Manpower)

General Dynamics Information Technology•Shaw, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Planner II (Manpower) supports AFCENT communications by evaluating current procedures and recommending changes to improve project planning and scheduling efficiency. The role performs complex administrative and analytical work in support of a contract program and requires regular coordination and communication with military officers. The position supports USAFCENT manpower and C4 systems requirements, including reviewing and coordinating deployment requirements, sourcing personnel, maintaining planning data, and preparing staff coordination documents, briefings, and papers. The employee works with USAFCENT bases, the AEF Center, HQ Air Combat Command, other Air Force commands, joint transportation resources, and headquarters staff. The role is onsite at Shaw, South Carolina, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance; the ability to obtain Top Secret SCI clearance may be required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related experience.
U.S. citizenship required.
Secret clearance required; ability to obtain Top Secret SCI clearance may be required.
Experience with web-based planning and requirements programs, including JCRM, RPT, FRED, JOPES, and DCAPES.
Intermediate-level experience planning and scheduling varied project workloads.
Experience gathering and analyzing information to prepare status reports.
Experience ensuring assignment and scheduling of work follows company policy.
Experience evaluating procedures and recommending improvements to project planning and scheduling efficiency.
At least five years of experience managing, supervising, and coordinating military communication systems.
At least five years of experience in planning and implementation activities.
At least five years of experience managing communication architecture, configuration, and integration conformity.
Experience working and communicating with military officers.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or similar work experience.

Responsibilities

Perform complex administrative and analytical tasks in support of a contract program.
Evaluate current procedures and recommend changes to improve planning and scheduling efficiency.
Use JCRM, RPT, FRED, JOPES, and DCAPES to manage AFCENT requirements.
Process change requests to headquarters for skill-level, grade, and unit-type changes.
Coordinate with Functional Area Managers to build Unit Line Numbers for future sourcing solutions.
Conduct annual reviews of Air Force requirements supporting the AFCENT mission by reviewing Functional Area Manager inputs and identifying solutions.
Advise Functional Area Managers on selecting Unit Type Codes so Air Force Specialty Codes, skill levels, and ranks align with mission requirements.
Interpret the Global Force Management Allocation Plan for Functional Area Managers.
Use JCRM to research Force Tracking Number requirements and identify requirements closed without sourcing or with sourcing availability.
Create redeployment and remission messages for headquarters to curtail deployments or reassign personnel.
Apply functional knowledge of C4 systems manpower requirements at USAFCENT locations.
Assist subordinate units in preparing Deployment Requirements Manning Document changes and staff those changes at USAFCENT headquarters and with external agencies, including the AEF Center.
Coordinate with USAFCENT bases, the AEF Center, HQ ACC, and other Air Force commands to identify personnel for DRMD positions.
Manage C4 systems functional requirements for USAFCENT and 9AF bases in CONUS.
Coordinate with JOPES staff, the AEF Center, HQ ACC, other Air Force commands, and joint transportation resources on Time Phase Force Deployment Data inputs.
Provide TPFDD and TPFDL inputs to schedule movements of C4 systems personnel and provide DRMD inputs as required.
Prepare staff coordination documents, briefings, and staff papers as tasked.
Gather and analyze information to prepare status reports and ensure work assignments and scheduling follow company policy.

Benefits

401(k) with company match.
Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Internal mobility support.
Paid education and certifications.
Paid vacation and holidays.
Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental and vision plan options.
Flexible work weeks where possible.
Paid time off plans including vacation, sick, personal, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.