Senior Global Force Management Planner - Army National Guard Bureau

Vistra Communications•Arlington, VA

16h

About The Position

The Senior Global Force Management Planner supports the Army National Guard (ARNG) by maintaining visibility into unit readiness and applying Department of Defense readiness policy and regulations. The role includes maintaining accurate information in the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) Synchronization Toolset (AST), including training events, exercises, sourcing notifications, and scheduled deployments. The planner performs technical assessments and evaluations of ARNG unit resourcing through the force generation cycle; reviews contingency plans for potential ARNG requirements; and assesses ARNG force structure and force generation cycles. The position develops readiness plans and provides recommendations on unit readiness cycles, while supporting the ARNG training division in planning, developing, and executing strategies, programs, and resources for individual, collective, and pre-mobilization training. This work supports readiness for the Army National Guard’s Federal and State missions. The role uses information technology to record, track, coordinate, manage, retrieve, and share data and related information. It analyzes Army Regulations, the Army Campaign Plan, the ARNG force generation model, and similar documents to assess effects on ARNG G3 operational readiness. The planner proposes data for decision makers and supports its incorporation into the ARNG readiness strategy. Approximately 10% travel is expected; other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must have a Secret Security Clearance.
Must have a bachelor's degree.
Must have 7 or more years of experience in the required area(s) of expertise.
Understanding and functional comprehension of military force structure, manning, sourcing, planning, and decision-making processes.
Ability to interpret and communicate military issues at the strategic and operational levels.
Exceptional writing, presentation, and briefing skills.
Skill in scheduling, coordinating, and managing day-to-day operations.
Ability to manage client expectations and monitor quality and timeliness.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the federal contract; citizenship will be confirmed through I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.

Nice To Haves

Modeling and simulations experience.
SAMS graduate.
Previous Army National Guard experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain visibility on the readiness of ARNG units and support management of readiness as a resource.
Input, update, and confirm the accuracy of AST data on training events, exercises, sourcing notifications, and scheduled deployments.
Use information technology to record, track, coordinate, manage, retrieve, and promulgate data and associated information.
Analyze Army Regulations, the Army Campaign Plan, the ARNG force generation model, and similar documents to assess their impact on ARNG G3 operational readiness.
Propose data to decision makers for capture in the ARNG readiness strategy.
Perform technical assessments and evaluations of ARNG unit resourcing through the force generation cycle.
Review contingency plans to identify potential contingency requirements for ARNG.
Review the accuracy of ARNG force structure and verify force generation cycles for Army National Guard forces.
Provide recommendations on unit readiness cycles and develop readiness plans.
Support the ARNG training division in planning, developing, and executing strategies, programs, and resources for individual, collective, and pre-mobilization training.
Travel approximately 10% of the time and perform other duties as assigned.