Senior Planning Support Specialist

Command Holdings•Camp H M Smith, HI

About The Position

WWC Global, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is seeking a Senior Planning Support Specialist to support the MARFORPAC G-5 Plans Directorate. The role drives day-to-day execution of deliberate planning support and the daily planning battle rhythm, owning assigned planning support outputs—including coordination, staffing, and product production—to provide leaders with timely, decision-ready materials that enable execution across the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC). The position applies established templates and standards and ensures planning actions progress from tasking through closure. The position is contingent on award. It involves occasional travel (11–20%). The work environment includes extended periods at a computer terminal and may involve confined areas. The employee must be able to sit, stand, talk, and hear, and often sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. WWC Global is a tribally owned management consulting firm serving U.S. government agencies. Qualified Native Americans and spouses receive preference in all phases of employment pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended. The company describes its culture as merit-based and focused on productivity and credibility, and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; the company will not sponsor work visas. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or four years of experience in a relevant field if no degree.
Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
At least 7 years of experience supporting military, joint, or federal civilian planning, including meetings or working groups and staff products for senior leaders.
Demonstrated proficiency producing and editing briefing decks, information papers, and formal planning documents.
Familiarity with JPEC processes and joint planning forums, such as OPTs and joint planning groups.
Ability to comply with government workplace requirements and obtain and maintain any required access or eligibility.
Outstanding communication skills, influencing abilities, and client focus.
Professional proficiency in English.
Demonstrated proficiency using all Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to access federal facilities in compliance with REAL ID requirements.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa sponsorship is not available.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Advanced planning education, such as JAWS, SAMS, MAWS, JCWS, or JPME.
Relevant professional certifications, such as PMP.
Prior relevant MOS experience, such as USMC 0505, 0302, 0502, or 0511.
Prior experience working with or alongside USINDOPACOM, MARFORPAC, HQMC, a combatant command, a Service component, or an MEF headquarters.
Prior experience within PACOM.

Responsibilities

Support assigned planning efforts across operational, functional, campaign, and posture planning cycles to meet directed timelines.
Synchronize inputs across USINDOPACOM, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), MARFORPAC staff divisions, adjacent components and sub-unified commands, and Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs).
Manage planning tasks, suspense dates, staffing actions, decision points, and follow-through to reduce delays and rework.
Provide Operational Planning Team (OPT) and working group support, including preparation, read-aheads, notes and actions, and closeout.
Develop briefing decks, information papers, and planning documents for senior leader review and approval.
Edit and format products for clarity, consistency, and executive-ready quality using established standards.
Maintain version control and auditable staffing and coordination records across iterations.
Coordinate program-based planning tasks to align assumptions, inputs, and outputs across organizations.
Support posture initiative planning by organizing inputs, staffing actions, and implementation tracking as directed.
Coach junior staff on battle rhythm discipline, staffing practices, and product formatting to improve throughput.