SOCCENT J4 SOF Logistics Planner Special Activities

Vistra Communications; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Communications seeks a highly skilled J4 SOF Logistics Planner to serve as a senior logistics lead and SME. The role advises leadership on lifecycle management, modernization, and resource allocation, while coordinating with Combatant Commands and government partners to synchronize plans.

You will develop briefing products, facilitate strategic planning through SPP, and maintain readiness through training and documentation, including mission-ready briefs and papers.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret with SCI clearance.
• MA/MS in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis.
• Joint Professional Military Education Level II or equivalent.
• 10+ years SOF operational experience and education.
• 5+ years strategic and operational planning and analysis.
• 3+ years in CENTCOM AOR, MISO, MILDEC, CWMD, ORSA, CYBER, AT/FP, SNA or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior logistics lead planner and subject matter expert.
• Advise senior leadership on equipment lifecycle management and modernization.
• Coordinate with Combatant Commands, TSOCs, and US Government partners.
• Develop briefing products, point papers, and support products.
• Facilitate planning processes and synchronize enterprise partners and enablers.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operational planning

Briefing & presentations

Coordination

Education

MA/MS in Social Sciences / Public Policy / Applied Statistics / Operations Research / Systems Analysis

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

SOCCENT J4 seeks a highly skilled proactive J4 Special Operations Forces (SOF) Logistics Planner Special Activities. Here you will serve as a senior logistics lead planner and subject matter expert. Advises senior leadership on equipment lifecycle management, modernization initiatives, and resource allocation. Facilitate and support working groups, Community of Interest engagements, and plans synchronization across Combatant Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), US Government partners, other Governmental Agencies, and key partner nations. This includes developing briefing products, point papers and other support products.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior logistics lead planner and subject matter expert
• Assist Operational Planning Teams to organize, focus and synchronize enterprise partners and enablers to meet defined organizational end states
• Facilitate and support the Strategic Planning Process (SPP), employing a Systemic Operational Design and Military Decision-Making Process approach to conduct operating environment analysis, end states development, and to update and inform the planning process
• Review and provide thorough analysis of operational war plans, orders, and standard operating procedures
• Develop and present General Officer/Flag Officer level briefing products and presentations
• Facilitate and support working groups, Community of Interest engagements, and plans synchronization across Combatant Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), US Government partners, other Governmental Agencies, and key partner nations. This includes developing briefing products, point papers and other support products.
• Identify, analyze, and evaluate complex and highly sensitive systems, policies, and processes related to current and emergent foreign threats
• Determine procedures for solving complex design, integration, and analytical problems
• Report changes, trends, and implications regarding the design and integration of evolving systems and instrumentation
• Coordinate with Geographic Combatant Command staff, military Service Components, and forward operating units to develop a comprehensive Concept of Logistics Support
• Execute staff coordination support to reach the programmatic end-state and facilitate logistics sustainment continuity utilizing Knowledge Management (KM) fundamentals and Logistics Common Operational Picture (LOGCOP) technology.
• Remain fully qualified in and current with all specified and required training.
• Prepare briefs, information papers, and presentations as required utilizing Microsoft Office family of products (i.e. Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Access).
• Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders.
• May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS (TDY status, attend conferences, planning efforts, OPTs with appropriate clearance levels, and exercises) as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified / required training.
• Solicit, input, and maintain unit Readiness data and information within the Defense Readiness Reporting System – Secret (DRRS-S).

Requirements

• Active Top Secret with SCI.
• MA/MS in one of these Disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis
• Joint Professional Military Education Level II or Service Equivalent; Advanced Military Education Levels (i.e. School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS); Service War Colleges).
• Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education.
• At least 5 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
• At least 3 years’ experience in any of the following: CENTCOM AOR; Military Information Support Operations (MISO); Military Deception (MILDEC); Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD); Operations Research and Systems Analysis (ORSA); CYBER; Antiterrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP); Social Network Analysis (SNA); Special Programs; Interagency Experience, Intelligence Experience

About Vistra:

• Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Alexandria, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies. Approximately 25% of our “team member” employees work in the National Capital Region, providing communications, outreach, and organizational transformation services to our public sector customers. Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits.

US Citizenship Required:

Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.