Senior Planning Support Specialist

Gilder Search Group; Hawaii; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Planning Support Specialist for a role at Camp Smith in O’ahu, HI. In this position, you will lead various planning support efforts and manage collaboration among military units. The ideal candidate will have extensive military planning experience and the ability to produce high-quality briefing materials.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and completion of relevant military education. The role requires effective communication and coordination skills across operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience supporting military, joint, or federal civilian planning.
• Demonstrated proficiency producing/editing planning documents and briefing decks.
• Familiarity with JPEC processes and joint planning forums.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning support efforts across operational and functional cycles.
• Manage planning tasks, suspense dates, and decision points.
• Develop briefing decks and information papers for leader review.

Skills

Military planning experience

Proficiency in briefing document production

Knowledge of Marine Corps Planning Process

Ability to meet government workplace requirements

Collaboration with military units

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Career level school completion

Intermediate Level Schools completion

Job description

Input Technology Solutions is seeking a Senior Planning Support Specialist for a great opportunity at Camp Smith in O’ahu, HI!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned planning support 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 cross organizations
• Support posture initiative planning activities by organizing inputs, staffing actions, and implementation tracking (as directed)
• Coach junior staff on battle rhythm discipline, staffing hygiene, and product formatting to improve throughput

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in a relevant field
• 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’ experience 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

Preferred

• Intermediate Advanced Level Schools (A-ILS) planning education (e.g., JAWS/SAMS/SAW/MAWS/SAASS)
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PMP)
• 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

Physical Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel via locally provided aircraft, vehicles, and boats to remote locations.
• Ability to work in challenging environments, including high-threat areas and adverse weather conditions. Travel: Medium 25%Ability to work in secure, fast-paced operational environments.
• Must meet physical and medical standards for access to military facilities.
• Able to travel as required within PACAF/USINDOPACOM AOR.