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Red Gate Group · 1 week ago

Senior Strategy, Plans, and Policy Planner

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Red Gate Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company based in Chantilly, VA, known for delivering quality multi-tiered services in various sectors. They are seeking a Senior Strategy, Plans, and Policy Planner to support U.S. Central Command by integrating public affairs into strategic plans and advising senior leaders on communication approaches.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and support Joint Planning Teams (JPTs) and Operational Planning Teams (OPTs) through all phases of the Joint Planning Process, including Mission Analysis, COA Development, Wargaming, COA Comparison, and Decision

Provide continuous situational awareness to enable seamless transition from planning to execution

Support operational planning efforts and exercises in coordination with USCENTCOM Component Commands, other Combatant Commands, and interagency partners

Advise planning teams on joint doctrine, planning methodologies, and execution systems

Assist in the development, coordination, and integration of USCENTCOM strategies, plans, and policies across the CENTCOM AOR

Produce high-quality draft products for JPTs, working groups, and leadership review, ensuring alignment with USCENTCOM priorities and guidance

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key CENTCOM directorates (e.g., J3, J5, and others) to ensure public affairs considerations are fully integrated into operational planning

Support the development and coordination of public affairs strategies, guidance, and communication products

Develop and coordinate Public Affairs Guidance (PPAG), talking points, and strategic messaging in support of operational plans and contingencies

Participate in CENTCOM’s B2C2 Working Group (B2C2WG), ensuring communication equities are accurately represented and tracked throughout planning efforts

Maintain awareness of current and emerging CENTCOM priorities to ensure timely integration of public affairs products

Advise senior leadership on strategic, regional, and communication-related issues, providing actionable recommendations to enhance information effects

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including interagency and international partners, to synchronize information-related capabilities

Ensure public affairs products are coordinated with higher headquarters, subordinate commands, and relevant government entities for unity of effort

Provide crisis, contingency, and 24/7 surge support during emergent or high-impact events as directed by CCPA leadership

Qualification

TS/SCI clearanceJoint Planning ProcessPublic AffairsStrategic communicationsCrisis responseOperational planningMilitary planning programsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Active TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree

Graduate of one of the following military planning programs: JAWS, SAMS, SAASS, SAW, MAWS, or Senior Service College (or equivalent)

Minimum 5 years of planning experience

Minimum 3 years of planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command headquarters

Minimum 5 years of experience in an information-related field, such as Public Affairs (PA), Information Operations (IO), Key Leader Engagement (KLE), or Civil Affairs (CA)