Plans Section Planner

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced planner to support Marine Corps basing and installation programs in Arlington, VA. You will develop statements, orders, and policy guidance, coordinating across government and inter-agency partners.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in operational planning, familiarity with Marine Corps processes, and an active Secret clearance. PMP is a plus, with strong MS Office skills and prior military basing project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Over 10 years of experience in operational or military planning.
• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Prior military experience and familiarity with Marine Corps planning processes are strongly desired.
• Prior experience working on military basing programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Support MCICOM G-5 to establish and administer installation programs and actions.
• Assist in planning related to installation matters and future installation concepts.
• Develop PLANORDs, OPORDs, and LOIs to implement planning guidance.
• Support responses to Congressional and public inquiries on basing actions and installation planning.
• Provide conference planning and on-site coordination for government and inter‑agency events.
• Review and update orders, directives, and policies governing installation planning.
• Develop briefings and staff packages for installation planning and operations.
• Create and optimize tools for processing, analyzing, and tracking installation actions.
• Provide technical written products, including information papers and decision papers.

Skills

Operational planning

Military planning processes

Policy development

Briefings and documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide support to MCICOM G-5 to establish and administer Marine Corps strategic and operational installation programs, projects, and actions.
• Support development of Marine Corps plans, processes, procedures, and policy in support of enterprise-level basing programs, including DOTMLPF-C integration, Strategic Basing Program, Joint Basing, BRAC, and Force Design.
• Assist in detailed planning related to installation matters, future installation concepts, and installation special projects.
• Develop Planning Orders (PLANORDs), Operations Orders (OPORDs), and Letters of Instruction (LOIs) to implement installation actions and planning guidance.
• Support Marine Corps responses to Congressional and public inquiries pertaining to basing actions, installation planning, and installation-related special projects.
• Provide conference planning and meeting support, including pre‑event planning, on‑site coordination, and post‑event activities for government and inter‑agency conferences, symposia, and workshops.
• Conduct reviews and propose updates to applicable orders, directives, and policies governing installation planning.
• Develop and refine briefings, documents, and staff packages in support of installation planning and operations.
• Develop and optimize tools for processing, analyzing, and tracking installation planning actions.
• Provide recommendations for resolving installation planning issues and individual basing actions.
• Provide technical written products, including briefings, information papers, decision papers, and official messages.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Over 10 years of experience in operational planning, military planning processes, or related fields.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Prior military experience preferred; familiarity with Marine Corps planning processes strongly desired.
• Prior experience working on military basing programs preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office software.