Client Solution Architects ยท 1 week ago
Joint Logistics Planner and Trainer
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Logistics Planner/Operational Contact Support Analyst for a position supporting the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. The role involves integrating commercial capabilities into joint operations and providing analytical inputs to military planning processes, while also developing and delivering training related to operational contract support.
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Responsibilities
Integrate commercial capabilities into joint operations and campaign planning, processes, systems, and data
Review and assess operational plans and orders to ensure adequate planning for contracted support
Support other joint force development activities advancing the operational relevance and reality of contracted support to military operations
Apply strategic and operational OCS guidance to review and offer analytical inputs to CCMD-created CONPLANS and OPLANS, WARNORDS, OPORDS, and FRAGORDS
Originate, conceive, and conduct commercial capability planning and execution research, process analysis, or studies leading to improvements in joint planning, execution, and integration of commercial capabilities into joint planning processes, procedures, systems, and data
Anticipate contracted support requirements to prompt planners
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of logistics operations, including application of analytical and simulation models
Develop OCS execution tools that enable and support CCMD/JTF headquarters OCS capability
Provide instruction on OCS concepts, tactics, techniques and procedures to deploying personnel
Review and develop policy, instructions, joint doctrine, manuals, handbooks, procedures, briefings, talking points, information papers, training products, or other guidance as they relate to OCS and contracted support
Adjust to shifts in priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously that may include staff support relating to current operations
Become an instructor and administrator for the Joint OCS Planning and Execution Course (JOPEC) after appropriate indoctrination and training
Qualification
Required
Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI Clearance
Any candidate with School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting (JAWS), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), or School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), graduate certification is qualified for this position regardless of other experience
Master's degree and 4 years related experience in joint planning, operational logistics, contingency contracting, or OCS as defined in Joint Publication 4-10, Operational Contract Support, OR a Bachelor's degree and 8 years related experience in joint planning, contingency contracting, or OCS
Graduate of Phase I Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) or equivalent level joint tour(s)
Preferred
Combatant Command (CCMD), Joint Task Force (JTF), or Service component command experience in planning or managing contracted support to military forces in overseas military operations or joint exercises, experience in military operations planning in a joint or Service component environment to shape, develop, and review operations and campaign plans, annexes, and appendices that integrate commercial capabilities
Experience drafting operational, warning, execute, and fragmentary orders
Experience in joint planning processes, systems, or data (e.g., familiarity with joint operation planning and execution system [JOPES], global force management [GFM], time-phased force & deployment data [TPFDD])
Joint Staff or Office of the Secretary of Defense experience in, or working closely with, one of the following Joint Staff Directorates: (J3) Operations; (J5) Plans; (J4) Logistics; (J8) Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, (J7) Force Development; or (J2) Intelligence
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with senior staff, as well as tactical and operational officers. The purpose of such interaction is to persuade, motivate, influence, justify, negotiate, or resolve operations or campaign planning matters involving OCS, logistics, and operational relevance (opportunities and risks) of commercial support to operations
Expert proficiency in oral and written communications. The candidate must be skilled at writing concisely, expressing thoughts clearly, and developing ideas in logical sequence
Instructor experience in a military environment teaching joint operational planning, logistics, operational contract support, or other joint operational doctrine concepts and procedures
Acquisition experience related to contingency contracting, vendor vetting, or developing operational planning factors or contract requirements supporting contingency operations
Graduate of Phase 2 JPME or equivalent level joint tour(s)
Experience as a U.S. Army Logistics Support Plans and Operations (SPO) Officer or other joint or Service equivalent (J/G/A/N/S-4)
Recent experience planning and executing combined and joint operations at the theater/CCMD/JTF or component level, experience with the Joint Training System, joint interagency operations planning, logistics, and civil-military operations conducted at CCMD or Service component command level
Familiarity with key stakeholders and organizations in the joint planning process or OCS Communities of Interest
Company
Client Solution Architects
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is a global provider of integrated technology and operational support services to defense and federal government organizations.