Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Planner

People, Technology & Processes; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes is seeking a Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Planner at MacDill AFB, FL. The role directs joint strategic planning across CENTCOM portfolios and leads JPP teams, integrating public affairs into operational plans with 24/7 surge capability.

The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI clearance, be a U.S. citizen, fluent in English, and possess a Master’s degree with at least five years in planning, including time at GCC HQ.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Five or more years of planning experience, including five years at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command HQ.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of award.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning activities within Joint Planning Teams and Operational Planning Teams for multinational efforts.
• Provide subject matter expertise across all phases of the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP).
• Develop plans and orders and facilitate handover of plans from planning to execution.
• Develop and coordinate Public Affairs Guidance, talking points, and communication strategies supporting operational plans.

Skills

Joint strategic planning

Public affairs coordination

Crisis and contingency response

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Position Title: Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy PlannerLocation: MacDill AFB, FL.Clearance required: Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of award (interim TS or TS/SCI is not acceptable).Scope of Work: Leads joint strategic planning for CCPA, directing Joint and Operational Planning Teams and integrating public affairs equities into CENTCOM operational plans across assigned regional and special-mission portfolios.Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Lead and manage planning activities within Joint Planning Teams and Operational Planning Teams for multinational efforts.Provide subject matter expertise across all phases of the Joint Operational Planning Process, including mission analysis, course of action development, wargaming, comparison, and decision.Develop plans and orders and facilitate the handover of plans from planning to execution.Develop and coordinate Public Affairs Guidance, talking points, and communication strategies supporting operational plans.Establish relationships with CENTCOM directorates (J3, J5) and participate in the B2C2WG construct to track communication equities.Provide crisis and contingency response support, including 24/7 surge support.Active TS/SCI clearance at time of awardU.S. citizenship; fluent EnglishMaster's degreeMinimum five (5) years of planning experience, including at least five (5) years at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters in an information-related area (PA, IO, KLE, or CA)Demonstrated experience in joint strategic planningPreferred:Completed Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) I, corporate marketing experience