Principal Strategic Operational Planner (Military Operations Planning)

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Principal Strategic Operational Planner. In this role you will provide technical leadership and direction to either PACOM headquarters, or a component staff in the development, revision, and review of Operational Plans (OPLANS), Contingency Plans (CONPLANS), and Campaign Plans.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Assist staff planners in the development of strategic and operational concepts for new OPLANs/CONPLANs and possible branch plans to existing OPLANS/CONPLANs.
• Make recommendations, where appropriate, to change planning procedures or ways of conducting planning to the staff and subordinate command staffs.
• Support higher, adjacent and supporting headquarters planning ensuring proper employment of forces; and review and provide written comments on regional combatant commander and JTF OPLANS/CONPLANS.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master's degree. Will consider an additional 8 years of relevant practical experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
• 12+ years of operations planning experience supporting MAJCOM, Combatant Command or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of operational planning, and service and joint doctrine.
• Demonstrated understanding of C2IE and JOPES and other requirements tools
• Advanced proficiency with using Microsoft applications such as Excel, Teams, Words, Power Pt., etc.
• Possess a working knowledge of the Pacific theater, and an understanding of the relationships and general interactions between each nation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal/social skills; proven staff officer/contractor support excellence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.