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The Ascendancy Group · 1 day ago

Senior Strategy Planer

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Ascendancy Group is seeking a highly qualified Senior Strategic Planner to support USCENTCOM’s strategic planning, policy development, and exercise coordination efforts. This role involves leading the Joint Operational Planning Process and providing strategic briefs to senior leaders, while ensuring effective coordination across various military and government entities.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and conduct all aspects of the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), including:

Mission Analysis

COA Development

COA Analysis (Wargaming)

COA Comparison and Decision

Ensure smooth transition from planning to execution by providing situational awareness and rationale for key decisions to USCENTCOM staff

Support planning efforts across USCENTCOM Component Commands, other Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, OSD, federal agencies, allies, coalition members, and partner nations

Provide technical recommendations on joint planning, execution systems, exercise/training planning, and joint doctrine

Develop and deliver strategic briefs to senior leaders on planning, policy, and operational topics

Evaluate and coordinate USCENTCOM strategies, plans, and policies related to the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR)

Offer analysis and recommendations for joint, interagency, and multinational planning initiatives

Support coordination between USCENTCOM staff and coalition or regional partners for operations in the AOR

Advise USCENTCOM leadership on strategic and regional concerns impacting planning and policy

Produce high-quality planning products including orders, estimates, analyses, and briefings for leadership review and approval

Coordinate FOIA requests and Mandatory Declassification Reviews (MDR), ensuring compliance with USCENTCOM directives, accurate file searches, and proper safeguarding of plans and orders

Qualification

Joint Operational Planning ProcessAdvanced Warfighting EducationStrategic Policy DevelopmentPlanning ExperienceMultinational CoordinationBriefing SkillsInteragency PlanningCoalition PlanningCommunication

Required

Graduate of one of the following advanced warfighting programs: JAWS, SAMS, SAASS, SAW, MAWS, or Senior Service College equivalent

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Minimum 5 years of planning experience

Minimum 3 years of planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command HQ or Service Component HQ supporting a Geographic Combatant Command

Strong understanding of joint planning processes, strategic policy, and multinational coordination

Excellent communication and briefing skills

Top Secret/SCI Clearance required