Senior Operational Planner — Policy & Plans Support

Hui Huliau; Hawaii; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hui Huliau

Division: Cedar International Services

Job summary

Hui Huliau in Hawaii is seeking an Operational Planner - Policy and Plans Support Specialist to drive day-to-day planning support and ensure on-time, decision-ready outputs for leaders across the Joint Planning and Execution Community. This role requires strong written communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

The Senior Planning Support Specialist coordinates across multiple organizations, prepares briefing decks and planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 7+ years' experience supporting military, joint, or federal planning.
• Proficiency producing/editing briefing decks, information papers, and formal planning documents
• Familiarity with JPEC processes and joint planning forums
• Ability to comply with government workplace requirements

Responsibilities

• Support planning efforts across operational, functional, campaign, and posture planning cycles to meet directed timelines
• Synchronize inputs across USINDOPACOM, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), MARFORPAC staff divisions, adjacent components/sub-unified commands, and Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs)
• Manage planning tasks, suspense dates, staffing actions, decision points, and follow-through to reduce delays and rework
• Run Operational Planning Team (OPT) and working group support (prep, read-aheads, notes/actions, closeout)
• Develop briefing decks, information papers, and planning documents for senior leader review/approval
• Edit and format products to ensure clarity, consistency, and executive-ready quality using established standards
• Maintain version control and auditable staffing/coordination records across iterations
• Coordinate program-based planning tasks to align assumptions, inputs, and outputs across organizations
• Support posture initiative planning activities by organizing inputs, staffing actions, and implementation tracking
• Coach junior staff on battle rhythm discipline, staffing hygiene, and product formatting to improve throughput

Skills

Operational execution

Staffing discipline

Stakeholder coordination

Clear writing

Attention to detail

Version control

Professional judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hui Huliau in Hawaii is seeking an Operational Planner - Policy and Plans Support Specialist to drive day-to-day planning support and ensure on-time, decision-ready outputs for leaders across the Joint Planning and Execution Community. This role requires strong written communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

The Senior Planning Support Specialist coordinates across multiple organizations, prepares briefing decks and planning