Maritime Planner

ZipRecruiter; Fernandina Beach (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Maritime Planner to support U.S. Naval Forces in Florida. The role involves long-range planning and crisis management, requiring extensive military planning experience and a Bachelor's degree. Applicants must possess top security clearance and an understanding of international affairs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of military staff planning experience.
• At least 2 years supporting a Maritime Operations Center.
• Must have foreign affairs and international relations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop mission planning documents.
• Support operational planning and decision forums.
• Integrate space force enhancements into operational plans.

Skills

Military planning

International affairs knowledge

Operational analysis

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Military Planning Process

Job description

Job Description

Maritime Planner

Position Description

S2 Technologies is currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Maritime Planner to provide support to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. FOURTH FLEET ((USNAVSOUTH/FOURTHFLT)) in Jacksonville, FL, for long-range, future, current, and crisis planning activities.

Typical duties include:

• Coordinate development and approval of fragmentary orders.
• Support warfare areas, planning teams, and decision forums to leverage space force enhancements in ISR, missile warning, environmental monitoring, satellite communications, and space-based positioning, navigation, and timing. Identify and integrate space enhancements during planning and manage space effects during operations.
• Assist operational planning teams using the Navy Planning Process to develop products supporting mission planning, incorporating multidisciplinary warfare concepts into operational plans.
• Provide perspectives on air, surface, subsurface, amphibious, and expeditionary warfare for operational-level planning, security cooperation, and development of execution orders within the maritime domain.
• Develop and refine operational approaches, including problem framing, center of gravity analysis, objectives, effects, key tasks, decision points, and risk assessment.
• Coordinate planning recommendations with the Maritime Planning Group.
• Integrate assessment measures of effect (MOE) and measures of performance (MOP) into the planning process, including phase transition criteria.
• Identify adversary conditions impacting command objectives and develop effects based on commander's intent and mission analysis.
• Support joint/operational planning and coordination with coalition or regional partners in USSOUTHCOM AOR, providing analysis and recommendations involving joint, interagency, and multinational efforts.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of military staff planning experience.
• At least 2 years supporting a Maritime Operations Center.
• Broad knowledge of foreign affairs, international and political environments, and roles of government agencies, including security assistance and cooperation.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Certifications:

• JQO, MSOC, JPME I, JPME II, AJPME, or MOPC preferred.

Security Clearance:

• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Other Position Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

S2 Technologies is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Applicants living in HubZone areas receive preferential consideration if qualified.