EOD Strategic and Operational Planner

Precision Focus; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Focus seeks an EOD Strategic and Operational Planner to lead military planning efforts across the Indo-Pacific AOR. You will drive MDMP/JOP processes, align theater campaigns with national guidance, and prepare briefs for senior leaders.

You will facilitate OPTs and working groups, contribute to policy development, and support security cooperation activities, including capacity-building events. Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of MDMP or Joint Planning experience.
• Experience with Theater Campaign Plans and national-level guidance.
• Knowledge of EOD and C-IED policy.
• Ability to take planning from concept phase to orders production.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of operational planning at senior levels, or 8+ years in lieu of degree.
• Graduate of Explosive Ordnance Disposal School.

Responsibilities

• Lead MDMP/JOP planning activities for EOD/C-IED programs.
• Contribute to development, analysis, and evaluation of policy and processes.
• Facilitate Operational Planning Teams, boards, cells, and conferences.
• Prepare written reports and briefs for senior military audiences.
• Coordinate security cooperation capacity-building events and input into higher headquarters efforts.

Skills

MDMP/Joint Planning

Theater Campaign Plans

EOD/C-IED policy

Operational planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Explosive Ordnance Disposal School graduate

Job description

As an EOD Strategic and Operational Planner, you will bring your leadership, subject matter expertise, and planning expertise to work alongside thought leaders on projects for the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility. You will use your skills to provide input to Army and Joint explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED), and technical exploitation, orders, policies, and programs. You will facilitate Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), bureaus, boards, cells, conferences, and working groups and respond to the creation of Requests for Information (RFIs). You will contribute to the development, analysis, and evaluation of policy, processes, and systems related to client requirements. You will support related initiatives and requirements, including institutional and operational level security cooperation capacity building events, organizational assessment, and input into higher headquarters efforts. You will contribute to the synchronization of efforts in a matrixed organization with multiple functional areas and provide written reports and briefs for senior military audiences. Work with us to deliver solutions to complex problems and advance capabilities to our nation and partners.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) or Joint
  Planning
• Experience with Theater Campaign Plans and national-level strategic guidance
• Knowledge of EOD and C-IED identity activities plans and policy
• Ability to take a planning effort from the concept phase to development and orders production
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience with operational planning at the Division, Corps, Theater, Combatant Command, or Joint Staff level, or 8+ years of experience with operational planning at the Division, Corps, Theater, Combatant Command, or Joint Staff level in lieu of a degree
• Graduate of Explosive Ordinance Disposal School

Bonus Points:

• 4+ years of experience with challenges specific to the INDOPACOM AOR
• Experience with Weapons Technical Intelligence related to INDOPACOM policies and procedures
• Experience with HMA
• Knowledge of DoD and U.S. Army exploitation programs and policy
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations for senior leaders
• Completion of Military Education Level 4 Qualification Course or equivalent

Clearance:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation
• Top Secret clearance is required