Strategic Future Operations Planner

DLA Careers; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers at the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, PA, seeks a Future Operations Planning Representative to drive strategic logistics initiatives and oversee the development, transition, and execution of new operations and surge efforts.

You will direct Operational Planning Teams, analyze capabilities against future requirements, and synthesize data for decision briefs, white papers, and readiness assessments for senior executives and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes preparing and delivering decision briefs, technical analyses, or strategic recommendations to senior officials.
• Manage and align joint logistics operations by coordinating distribution and transportation across diverse commands.
• Verify data integrity and align with complex mission requirements to ensure seamless operational support.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic logistics and future operations planning, guiding development, transition, and execution of new operations and surge efforts.
• Direct Operational Planning Teams in mission analysis and development of logistics concepts using high-level planning documents.
• Analyze capabilities against future requirements to identify shortfalls, evaluate risks, and develop mitigating actions.
• Synthesize logistics data and metrics to prepare decision briefs, white papers, and readiness assessments for senior executives and stakeholders.
• Manage participation in joint exercises by designing training objectives and scripting events to validate logistics concepts and readiness.

Skills

Prepare decision briefs

Manage joint logistics operations

Verify data integrity

Mission analysis

Job description

DLA Careers at the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, PA, seeks a Future Operations Planning Representative to drive strategic logistics initiatives and oversee the development, transition, and execution of new operations and surge efforts.

You will direct Operational Planning Teams, analyze capabilities against future requirements, and synthesize data for decision briefs, white papers, and readiness assessments for senior executives and key stakeholders.