Space Force Future Ops Planner — Contingency & Joint Plans

Credence; Vandenberg SFB (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Credence is seeking a Future Operations Planner to support US Space Force S4S S35 Future Operations at Vandenberg AFB, CA. You will transition campaign plans into contingency plans, analyze risks, and support joint exercise planning with a Top-Secret clearance required with SCI, ACCM, and SAP eligibility.

The role involves coordinating with multiple staffs, developing and staffing orders and instructions, and traveling for extended exercise periods. A bachelor’s degree or higher is required.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI, ACCM, and SAP eligibility.
• Experience developing and staffing operational plans, orders, instructions and risk assessments through OPTs.
• Strong knowledge of JP 5.0, JP 3.0 series, and Joint Planning Process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with S5 Campaign Plans to transition Joint Space Operations Plans into contingency-operations planning.
• Support joint planning under JP 5.0 and joint operations under JP 3.0.
• Participate in OPTs that translate guidance into plans, orders, and staff products.
• Analyze plans and assess threats, risks, and operational options.
• Synchronize plans with USSPACECOM and stakeholders.
• Write and staff orders, plans, and instructions; coordinate meetings and communications.

Skills

Joint planning

Operational planning

Contingency planning

Risk assessments

Cross-functional coordination

Senior-leader decision products

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

GAP CIE

C2IE

TMT

Job description

Credence is seeking a Future Operations Planner to support US Space Force S4S S35 Future Operations at Vandenberg AFB, CA. You will transition campaign plans into contingency plans, analyze risks, and support joint exercise planning with a Top-Secret clearance required with SCI, ACCM, and SAP eligibility.

The role involves coordinating with multiple staffs, developing and staffing orders and instructions, and traveling for extended exercise periods. A bachelor’s degree or higher is required.