OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT/PLANS ANALYST

U.S. Northern Command; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs is seeking an Operational Force Deployment Planner and Analyst to manage Joint Force Deployments and TPFDD in support of Homeland Defense, DSCA, and Theater Security Cooperation.

You will work on force apportionment, assignment, and policy implementation for GFM, coordinating with major staff groups at several levels. The role requires strong planning capabilities, experience with operational doctrine, and the ability to participate in cross‑functional

Responsibilities

• Manages Directorate operational planning requirements and implements operating policies and procedures for NORAD and USNORTHCOM supporting operational TPFDD plans.
• Participates in working groups to identify requirements and develops restated mission and course of action analyses for decision briefs to the Commander.
• Oversees and applies technical expertise across multiple HD and TS-related areas, including CONPLANs and DSCA, to support operations and exercises.

Job description

• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Key Responsibilities

SUMMARY: PRIMARY PURPOSE: To perform technical and analytical work as an Operational Force Deployment Planner and Analyst in order to manage Joint Force and Service Deployments and Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD) in support of combined command missions performing planning for Homeland Defense (HD), Defense Support to Civilian Authorities (DSCA), Aerospace Warning, Aerospace Defense, Maritime Warning, and Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) and operations and exercises.

Serves as a proponent for supporting the implementation of force apportionment, allocation, and assignment of forces supporting Global Force Management (GFM). DUTIES: Manages Directorate operational planning requirements and implements operating policies and procedures for NORAD and USNORTHCOM supporting operational TPFDD plans.

Serves as Program Manager and principal staff functional authority in operations planning providing overall recommendations dealing with doctrine, policies, and procedures. Participates in series of working groups with members from every major staff/headquarters level to identify real world and exercise operational requirements, develops restated mission, course of action analysis, and decision brief to the Commander.

Manages, oversees, and exercises technical expertise in various specialty areas to include: USNORTHCOM Homeland Defense (HD); USNORTHCOM Defense Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force (DCRF) HD; Maritime HD (MHD); NORAD HD Operation NOBLE EAGLE (ONE); Presidential (POTUS) Movement Support; CONPLAN 3310; Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA); Theater Security Cooperation (TSC); Exercise Program Support; and CONPLAN 3400 and CONPLAN 3500.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Northern Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $109246 – $142022/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.