Operations Planning Specialist (Instructor)

505th Command and Control Wing; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

505th Command and Control Wing in Florida is seeking an Operations Planning Specialist (Instructor) to plan, develop scenarios, and execute operational level warfare command and control exercises for MAJCOM programs, training the JFACC and COMAFFOR staffs.

Candidates should apply military air operations experience to analyze issues, develop recommendations, document decisions, and support strategic planning initiatives while maintaining a high level of professionalism within a Top Secret

Qualifications

• Experience in military air operations planning and execution.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop actionable recommendations.
• Familiarity with MAJCOM training requirements and exercise development.

Responsibilities

• Apply aviation experience to analyze, coordinate, and evaluate issues related to MAJC operations.
• Document planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Air Force training requirements.
• Engage in strategic planning activities to guide organizational direction and focus using planning tools and techniques.
• Maintain professional and technical expertise related to air operations planning.

Job description

NOW HIRING: Operations Planning Specialist (Instructor)

Salary: $89,508 - $116,362 per year

Salary: $89,508 - $116,362 per year

Security Clearance: Top Secret

Telework Eligible: Yes; as determined by agency policy

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: N

Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position

Location: Hurlburt Field, Florida

Closes: 10/14/2026 at 11:59 p.m. (EST)

Pay Scale & Grade: GS-0301-12 (Permanent, Full-Time)

USAJOBS Link: https://lnkd.in/etxUYuhp

Work Site & Travel Detail

Telework Eligible: Yes; as determined by agency policy

Remote Job: N

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: N

Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position

Eligibility

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Position Summary: To serve as an operational air planner for planning, scenario development and execution of operational level warfare command and control exercises and experiments for the purpose of supporting Major Command (MAJCOM) level programs/exercise to train the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC), and Commander Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) staffs. Applies military operations experience to analyze, develop, and evaluate issues, and develop recommendations to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency for the full range of functions related to agency military

operations

• Apply Aviation Experience: Applies military aviation operations experience to analyze, develop, coordinate, and evaluate issues and recommends development of solutions to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in MAJC
• Document Decisions: Documents planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Air Force and MAJCOM training requirements.
• Strategic Planning: Monitors, evaluates, and actively participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.
• Maintain Expertise: Maintains professional and technical

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