Project Planner II (Manpower)

General Dynamics Information Technology•Sumter, SC

17h•$76,565 - $98,598•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 tasks in support of a contract program and involves working and communicating with military officers. It requires functional knowledge of C4 systems manpower requirements at USAFCENT locations, supporting USAFCENT and 9AF bases in CONUS, and coordinating with Air Force and joint organizations on requirements, personnel sourcing, deployments, and movement planning. The position is onsite at the customer location in Shaw, South Carolina.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related experience.
At least 5 years of experience managing, supervising, and coordinating military communication systems; planning and implementation activities; managing communication architecture, configuration, and integration conformity; and working and communicating with military officers.
Intermediate-level experience in planning and scheduling various 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 changes to improve planning and scheduling efficiency.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must currently possess a Secret clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret SCI clearance may be required.
Familiarity with Joint Capabilities Requirement Manager (JCRM), Air Force AEF Online Reclama Processing Tool (RPT), CENTCOM Force Requirements Enhanced Database (FRED), Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), and Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution (DCAPES).

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or similar work experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate current procedures and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of project planning and scheduling.
Perform complex administrative and analytical tasks in support of a contract program.
Work and communicate with military officers.
Use web-based manpower and planning programs to manage AFCENT requirements.
Process change requests to higher headquarters for skill level, grade, and unit type changes.
Coordinate with Functional Area Managers to build Unit Line Numbers for future sourcing solutions and conduct annual reviews of Air Force requirements supporting the AFCENT mission.
Advise Functional Area Managers on selecting Unit Type Codes that align Air Force Specialty Code, skill level, and rank to mission requirements.
Interpret the Global Force Management Allocation Plan for Functional Area Managers and use JCRM to research assigned requirements, including closed-without-sourcing status and sourcing availability.
Create redeployment and remission messages for higher headquarters to curtail deployments or reassign personnel to another unit.
Assist subordinate units in preparing Deployment Requirements Manning Document changes and staff those changes at USAFCENT headquarters and with external agencies, including the Air Expeditionary Force Center.
Coordinate with USAFCENT bases, the Air Expeditionary Force Center, HQ Air Combat Command, and other Air Force commands to identify personnel to fill Deployment Requirements Manning Document positions.
Coordinate with USAFCENT JOPES staff, the Air Expeditionary Force Center, HQ Air Combat Command, other Air Force commands, and joint transportation resources on Time Phase Force Deployment Data inputs supporting personnel rotations and deployments to southwest Asia.
Provide inputs to the Time Phase Force Deployment Data and Time Phased Force Deployment List to schedule movement of C4 systems personnel, and provide Deployment Requirements Manning Document inputs as required.
Prepare staff coordination documents, briefings, and staff papers as tasked.
Plan and schedule project workload, gather and analyze information for status reports, and ensure work assignments and scheduling follow company policy.
Manage, supervise, and coordinate military communication systems and related planning, implementation, architecture, configuration, and integration conformity.