Military Operations Planner, Senior

USfalcon, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

FSA

Job summary

USfalcon, Inc. seeks a Senior Military Operations Planner to support USSTRATCOM at Offutt AFB, NE.

The role develops and refines operational and strategic plans, synthesizing Joint doctrine and national strategies, and producing senior-level briefings and written products. Responsibilities include integrating strategic guidance into planning frameworks, supporting exercises and real-world contingencies, and coordinating with multiple agencies to ensure cohesive operational planning and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of practical DoD military operations experience.
• Experience at high-level offices (OSD, JCS, CCMD, Service, or MAJCOM) preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience as an operations planner.
• Operations center experience (e.g., GOC, command center, battle staff).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accountability for classified material.

Responsibilities

• Apply JOPP, deterrence theory, and crisis planning methods.
• Develop and maintain campaign/operations assessments with supporting data.
• Produce graduate-level briefs and written analyses.
• Conduct mission analysis for CCMD-level planning teams.
• Collaborate with OSW, Joint Staff, CCMDs, Interagency partners, and international organizations.

Skills

JOPP knowledge

Strategic analysis

Senior briefings

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

USfalcon has an exciting opportunity for a Military Operations Planner, Senior to support USSTRATCOM at Offutt AFB, NE.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Military Operations Planner develops, analyzes, and refines operational and strategic-level plans supporting USSTRATCOM core missions. This includes conducting graduate-level analysis, synthesizing Joint doctrine, aligning plans with national-level strategies, and producing senior-level briefings and written products. The planner integrates National Military Strategy, Joint Staff guidance, CCMD campaign plans, and USSTRATCOM operations into coherent planning frameworks that support exercises, operations, and realworld contingencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Apply expert knowledge of Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP), deterrence theory, strategic environment analysis, and planning-in-crisis methodologies
• Develop, refine, and maintain campaign and operations assessments; enter logical, defendable assessments into applicable databases
• Produce graduate-level quality briefs and written reports with in-depth analysis supported by research and operational data
• Conduct mission analysis for CCMD-level operations, activity, and investment (OAI) planning teams
• Collaborate with OSW, Joint Staff, CCMDs, Interagency partners, and international organizations on operational planning and assessment integration
• Develop strategytotask frameworks linking national-level guidance to operational and tactical actions
• Participate in wargames, exercises, operational planning teams, and crisis action planning reviews
• Support briefing preparation and presentation of assessment findings to senior leaders
• Maintain a working knowledge of National Defense Strategy, Unified Command Plan, Nuclear Posture Review, Joint Strategic Campaign Plans, and related strategic documents

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 12 years of practical Department of War military operations experience
• At least 3 years working at the Office of the Secretary of War, Joint Staff, CCMD, Service, or MAJCOM
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an operations planner
• Operations center experience required (e.g., GOC, command center, battle staff)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain accountability for classified material

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, global strike, or major combat operations planning
• Experience producing senior-level operational estimates, orders, and strategic documents
• Demonstrated ability to integrate diplomatic, informational, military, and economic factors into planning
• JPME II Graduate (highly desired)

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: TS/SCI

TRAVEL: TBD

Benefits Offered

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• parental leave
• pet insurance
• paid time off
• holidays

About US

USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at www.usfalcon.com/history.

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