Senior Planning Support Specialist

Command Holdings, a Pequot Company; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

WWC Global, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is seeking a Senior Planning Support Specialist to staff a position at MARFORPAC G-5 within INDOPACOM. The role drives day-to-day execution of MARFORPAC G-5 (Plans) deliberate planning support and the daily planning battle rhythm.

The role owns delivery of assigned planning support outputs—coordination, staffing, and product production—so leaders receive on-time, decision-ready materials that enable execution across the Joint Planning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND ten (10) years of relevant experience or fourteen (14) years in lieu of degree.
• Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 7+ years of experience directly supporting military, joint, or federal civilian planning.
• Experience with Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) and Joint Planning Process (JPP).

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned planning support efforts across planning cycles to meet deadlines.
• Synchronize inputs across USINDOPACOM, HQMC, MARFORPAC, and MEFs.
• Manage planning tasks, suspense dates, staffing actions, and decision points.
• Run OPT and working group support prep, read-aheads, notes, and closeout.
• Develop briefing decks, information papers, and planning documents for senior leaders.
• Edit and format products for clarity and executive-ready quality.
• Maintain version control and auditable records.
• Coordinate program-based planning tasks to align inputs and outputs across organizations.
• Support posture initiative planning activities and staffing actions.
• Coach junior staff on battle rhythm discipline and product formatting.

Skills

Clear communication

Influencing abilities

Client focus

MS Office proficiency

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 10 years experience OR 14 years experience in lieu of degree

TS/SCI security clearance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WWC Global, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is seeking a Senior Planning Support Specialist to staff a position at MARFORPAC G-5 within Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM).

The Senior Planning Support Specialist drives day-to-day execution of MARFORPAC G-5 (Plans) deliberate planning support and the daily planning battle rhythm. The role owns delivery of assigned planning support outputs—coordination, staffing, and product production—so leaders receive on-time, decision-ready materials that enable execution across the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC). This role applies established templates/standards and ensures planning actions move from tasking to closure.

Key Responsibilities

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

This position is contingent on award.

Anticipated salary range: $95,000 - $120,000

Work Environment

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Ability to work in confined areas.

Physical Demands

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

• 11-20% / Occasional travel.

WWC Global, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is a tribally-owned firm providing management consulting services to U.S. government agencies.

Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Native Americans and spouses in all phases of employment.

At WWC Global, our employees are the embodiment of our success as a firm. Our team is comprised of a tenacious group of professionals located across the globe. It includes military veterans and spouses of active duty troops, former federal employees, policy experts, academics, attorneys, and technical and business experts, all of whom share a strong work ethic and the skills to succeed in both collaborative and independent environments. WWC Global is invested in the long-term success of both our clients and colleagues for the right reasons. Our dedication to putting good government into practice is underpinned by a merit-based culture that measures success by productivity and credibility.

WWC Global will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to the Human Resources Team.

WWC Global is committed to equal employment opportunity based on merit. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and in accordance with EO 14173 and Federal Employment Laws: Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Polygraph Protection Act.

WWC Global ’s Affirmative Action Program is available to any employee or applicant for employment for inspection upon request, to the extent required by federal regulations. The Affirmative Action Program can be accessed during normal business hours by making an appointment with the Human Resources Team.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree AND ten (10) years of relevant experience//OR//Fourteen (14) years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Career level school completion (e.g. Expeditionary Warfare School or other service equivalents).
• Intermediate Level Schools (ILS) completion (e.g. Marine Corps Command and Staff College or other service equivalents).
• 7+ years of experience directly supporting military, joint, or federal civilian planning (meetings/working groups, staff products for senior leaders).
• Demonstrated proficiency producing/editing briefing decks, information papers, and formal planning documents.
• Demonstrated education and application of the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) and the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Familiarity with JPEC processes and joint planning forums (e.g., OPTs, joint planning groups).
• Ability to comply with government workplace requirements and obtain/maintain any required access/eligibility.
• Outstanding communication skills, influencing abilities, and client focus.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to access federal facilities in compliance with Real ID. More information about Real ID can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/about-real-id and at https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. WWC Global will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate Advanced Level Schools (A-ILS) planning education (e.g., JAWS/SAMS/SAW/MAWS/SAASS).
• PMP or equivalent.
• Prior relevant MOS experience (e.g., USMC 0507/0505/0502/0511 or other service MOS equivalents).
• Prior experience working with/alongside USINDOPACOM, MARFORPAC, HQMC, a combatant command, Service component, or MEF HQ.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Eligibility requirements apply