Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Planner

People Technology And Processes; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

People Technology And Processes in Tampa seeks a Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Planner to lead joint strategic planning for CENTCOM portfolios, directing planning teams and integrating public affairs equities into operational plans. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, U.S.

citizenship, a Master’s degree, and at least five years of planning experience including HQ assignments in information-related security domains; fluency in English and strong cross‑agency

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of award.
• U.S. citizenship; fluent English.
• Master's degree required.
• Minimum 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.

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, including mission analysis, COA development, wargaming, comparison, and decision.
• 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.
• Establish relationships with CENTCOM directorates and participate in interagency coordination to track communication equities.
• Provide crisis and contingency response support, including 24/7 surge support.

Skills

Joint strategic planning

Public affairs coordination

Leadership of planning teams

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Tampa, FL 33621, Position Type: Full Time, Position Title: Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Planner

Location: 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.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of award
• U.S. citizenship; fluent English
• Master's degree
• Minimum 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 planning

Preferred

• Completed Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) I, corporate marketing experience