CAG Planner (Anticipated Position)

About the role

Navanti is looking for a Commander’s Action Group (CAG) Planner to provide subject matter expertise in one or more of the following functional areas: Military Operational Planning, Security Cooperation Planning, Strategic Engagement Planning, Special Operations Planning, NATO plans and policy. Department: Client Site Programs - Defense. Location: Mons, Belgium. Clearance: Active TS/SCI. Note: This position has not yet been funded; we are currently soliciting resumes from interested candidates in anticipation of a contract award.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations to commanding general and senior staff on future strategic engagements with allies and partner nation leaders, as well as Department of State and other U.S. agency senior officials.
• Coordinate with staff and key stakeholders to develop talking points and information papers.
• Compile executive level briefing books and lead staff briefs and discussion to prepare senior leaders for engagements.
• Monitor and support staff action officers across the command assigned to support specific strategic engagements, providing guidance and training as needed.
• Attend senior leader engagements and prepare executive summaries for distribution.
• Maintain repository for SOCEUR talking points and information papers on all key issues and equities.
• Design and prepare technical reports, studies, and related documentation.
• Create charts and graphs to record results.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, training, and briefings.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant specialized military experience.
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience as an Industry or other Government Professional in one or more of the following functional areas: Security Cooperation Planning, Military Operational Planning, Strategic Engagement Planning, Special Operations Planning, NATO plans and policy.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Former field-grade officer or Chief Warrant Officer; previous experience in a CAG or serving an Executive Officer (XO) is a plus.
• Previous experience in writing information papers and talking points and briefing senior military leaders.
• Former experience as a Special Operations Planner and/or directly supporting a Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC).

Education

BA/BS minimum; MA in International Relations, Political Science, or related area of study preferred.