Joint Operation Planner, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense contractor as a Joint Operation Planner, where your expertise will directly contribute to national security initiatives. Engage in critical planning processes, develop strategy, and leverage your military operational experience to enhance capabilities against cyberspace threats. With competitive compensation and a people-first culture, Booz Allen Hamilton offers you the tools and environment necessary to thrive.

Benefits

Health and Life Insurance

Paid Leave and Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willing to take a polygraph exam.
• Joint Professional Military Education Phase II (JPME II) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze information and develop options for military plans.
• Coordinate DoD requirements into planning processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor on cybersecurity threats.

Skills

Operational Planning

Military Strategy

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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YOUR CANDIDATE JOURNEY

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As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As a Joint Operation Planner, you’ll bring your military planning expertise to work on projects supporting national defense and military capability development and employment. You’ll analyze available information, develop and test options, write plans and orders, and assess organizational progress to aid in accomplishing the organization’s objectives in and through cyberspace. Participate and provide input throughout all planning functions, from translating strategic guidance through concept and plan development to plan assessments and associated functions. You will contribute to the development, revision, and coordination of campaign, support, and contingency plans, including commander’s estimates, base plans, concept plans, and operations plans, and ensure Cyberspace operations are integrated with all appropriate and associated annexes and appendices. You will coordinate and integrate DoD requirements, targets, and priorities into planning and participate in all Joint operation contingency and crisis planning activities as a member of Joint Planning Groups (JPGs) and Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), as needed, to ensure proper representation of applicable guidance and doctrine into planning. You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients, and we’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, processes, and capabilities related to countering foreign cyberspace threats and bolstering homeland security as part of the joint mission.

You’ll guide the work we do for military cyberspace operations and the solutions we deliver for military missions, cyberspace defense, national security, and strategic and operational planning.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner or completion of an advanced planner school, such as School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), or Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), and 1+ years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor’s degree
• Joint Professional Military Education Phase II (JPME II) Certification or 4+ additional years of experience in operations planning

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with the development, revision, and coordination of campaign, support, and contingency plans, including commander’s estimates, base plans, concept plans, and operations plans
• Experience with integrating DoD requirements, targets, and priorities into planning and leading Joint operation contingency and crisis planning activities
• Knowledge of subjects relating to the conduct, activities, governance, business practices, or operation of Combatant Commands
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Ability to analyze available information, develop and test options, write plans and orders, and assess organizational progress
• Possession of excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation:

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not including health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and organizational requirements. The projected salary range for this position is $86,900 to $198,000 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement:

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model:

Our people-first culture prioritizes flexibility and collaboration, whether in person or remotely.

• If listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site.
• If onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person as needed.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to disability, veteran status, or other protected statuses by law.