Sr. Military Operations Planner

Qualis LLC; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Family-friendly work environment

Job summary

Qualis LLC is hiring a full-time Senior Military Operations Planner in Bellevue, Nebraska. This role supports USSTRATCOM operational planning and requires extensive military operations experience in high-level command environments. Ideal candidates must have a Master’s degree, Joint Professional Military Education (Phase II), and Senior Service School graduate status, alongside at least 15 years in military operations. A Final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is mandatory. Qualis LLC fosters a diverse workforce and promotes a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of practical Department of War military operations experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience at operational command levels.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an operations planner.

Responsibilities

• Support USSTRATCOM operational planning and mission activities.
• Coordinate with government personnel and operational planners.
• Analyze operational requirements and support exercise planning.

Skills

Knowledge of military operations

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase II graduate

Senior Service School graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Operational planning tools

Job description

Qualis LLC is seeking a full-time Senior Military Operations Planner to support USSTRATCOM operational planning, training, exercise, and assessment activities. This position requires extensive practical military operations experience supporting Department of War operations, operational planning, and command center activities. The Senior Military Operations Planner shall support operational planning, coordination, and execution activities supporting USSTRATCOM mission requirements and operational objectives. The position requires experience working at the Office of the Secretary of War, Joint Staff, Combatant Command (CCMD), Service, MAJCOM, or equivalent operational environments. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Education and Experience

At a minimum, the ideal candidate will meet the following experience requirements (candidates that exceed these requirements are strongly preferred):

• Minimum 15 years of practical Department of War military operations experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working at the Office of the Secretary of War, Joint Staff, Combatant Command (CCMD), Service, MAJCOM, or equivalent operational environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an operations planner.
• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase II graduate required.
• Senior Service School graduate required.
• In lieu of the 15-year military operations experience requirement, minimum 8 years of practical assessment experience assigned to USSTRATCOM/J7 may be substituted.

Supervision

This position may coordinate with Government personnel, operational planners, training personnel, assessment teams, and operational stakeholders in support of operational planning and mission activities.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of military operations and operational planning processes
• Knowledge of Joint operational and training activities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills

System Knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite and standard operational planning and collaboration tools.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret operational guidance, exercise planning documents, operational orders, and Joint doctrine publications. Ability to write reports, briefing materials, and operational support documentation in support of exercise planning and execution activities.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply analytical and operational reasoning techniques in support of exercise planning and operational coordination activities.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to analyze operational requirements, support Joint exercise planning activities, and coordinate with multiple organizations in support of training objectives and operational requirements.

Travel Requirements

Domestic temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required in support of planning conferences, meetings, and exercise activities.

Security Requirements

• Final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required
• Must comply with all USSTRATCOM and Department of Defense security requirements
• Must be able to work within classified operational environments and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).

Physical Demands

The employee may be required to work extended hours during exercises, crisis response operations, and short-notice production deadlines. Specific vision abilities required include close vision for detailed intelligence analysis. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs periodically.

Work Environment

Work is performed in secure government facilities supporting USSTRATCOM missions, exercises, and training activities. Position may require support during exercise execution periods and operational planning events.

Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify