CAG Planner (Anticipated Position)

Navanti Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Navanti Group in Mons, Belgium, is seeking a Commander’s Action Group (CAG) Planner to provide subject matter expertise in operational and strategic planning for defense engagements with allies and partner nations. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and extensive experience in military planning, security cooperation, and NATO policy.

Responsibilities include preparing talking points, executive briefs, and senior leader materials, and coordinating with stakeholders to support strategic

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant specialized military experience.
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience as an Industry or other Government Professional in one or more of the listed functional areas.
• Experience in Security Cooperation Planning, Military Operational Planning, Strategic Engagement Planning, Special Operations Planning, NATO plans and policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations to commanding general and senior staff on future strategic engagements with allies and partner nation leaders, as well as Department of State and other U.S. agency senior officials.
• Coordinate with staff and key stakeholders to develop talking points and information papers.
• Compile executive level briefing books and lead staff briefs and discussion to prepare senior leaders for engagements.
• Monitor and support staff action officers across the command assigned to support specific strategic engagements, providing guidance and training as needed.
• Attend senior leader engagements and prepare executive summaries for distribution.
• Maintain repository for SOCEUR talking points and information papers on all key issues and equities. Design and prepare technical reports, studies, and related documentation.
• Create charts and graphs to record results.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, training, and briefings.

Skills

Military Operational Planning

Security Cooperation Planning

Strategic Engagement Planning

Special Operations Planning

NATO plans and policy

Writing information papers

Briefing senior leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Position: CAG Planner

Department: Client Site Programs - Defense

Location: Mons, Belgium

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

• Note: This position has not yet been funded. We are currently soliciting resumes from interested candidates in anticipation of a contract award.

Background

Navanti is looking for a Commander’s Action Group (CAG) Planner to provide subject matter expertise in one or more of the following functional areas:

• Military Operational Planning
• Security Cooperation Planning
• Strategic Engagement Planning
• Special Operations Planning
• NATO plans and policy

Core Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations to commanding general and senior staff on future strategic engagements with allies and partner nation leaders, as well as Department of State and other U.S. agency senior officials.
• Coordinate with staff and key stakeholders to develop talking points and information papers.
• Compile executive level briefing books and lead staff briefs and discussion to prepare senior leaders for engagements.
• Monitor and support staff action officers across the command assigned to support specific strategic engagements, providing guidance and training as needed.
• Attend senior leader engagements and prepare executive summaries for distribution.
• Maintain repository for SOCEUR talking points and information papers on all key issues and equities Design and prepare technical reports, studies, and related documentation.
• Create charts and graphs to record results.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, training, and briefings.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant specialized military experience.
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience as an Industry or other Government Professional in one or more of the following functional areas:
• 5+ years of relevant specialized military experience.
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience as an Industry or other Government Professional in one or more of the following functional areas:
  • Security Cooperation Planning
  • Military Operational Planning
  • Strategic Engagement Planning
  • Special Operations Planning
  • NATO plans and policy

Desired Skills And Experience

• Former field-grade officer or Chief Warrant Officer; previous experience in a CAG or serving an Executive Officer (XO) is a plus.
• Previous experience in writing information papers and talking points and briefing senior military leaders.
• Former experience as a Special Operations Planner and/or directly supporting a Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC).

Education

• BA/BS minimum; MA in International Relations, Political Science, or related area of study preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Navanti Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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