Forward Planner (62356)

About the role

BMA is an employee-owned small business headquartered in Huntsville, AL that provides superior customer service by empowering all levels of our staff to make timely decisions to produce high-quality results. BMA fosters an environment of passion, precision, and dedication in order to fulfill our commitments to our partners, government, and country.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent in-depth research and analysis of current and emerging policy, regulations, directives, or industrial issues.
• Assist with the management of day-to-day operations, synchronization, and coordination for the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) and provide recommendations and information on operational issues.
• Develop and maintain accurate and thorough LOGCAP contract requirements packages (technical data packages, exhibits, diagrams, etc.), screen requirements for completeness, accuracy, and suitability.
• Review, prepare analyses, coordinate and develop draft staff actions and requests for information; prepare or review briefings and memos in accordance with Army regulations (i.e., AR 25-50); and collaborate with the local LOGCAP Planner.
• Perform research and draft responses to inquiries; assist with monitoring events involving new and ongoing operations and exercise requirements.
• Monitor events involving new and ongoing operations and exercise requirements.
• Perform professional in-depth research and analysis of emerging policy, regulations, directives, and industrial issues; prepare briefings and information papers; update and maintain training and exercise files in SharePoint.
• Perform research and respond to inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
• Prepare briefings and special studies.
• Monitor and track changing LOGCAP requirements.
• Participate in various training and exercise events (LOGCAP and others).
• Research and develop course curriculum.
• Attend meetings and teleconferences, prepare reports, and develop and manage Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) injects.
• Develop and update exercise event scheduling requirements.

Requirements

• Secret security clearance required.
• Minimum of ten years’ experience working in support of a Joint, U.S. Army, or component-level headquarters.
• Graduate of the ILE – Military Education Level (MEL4) program and the Support Operations Course (Phase 2).
• Logistics experience in deployment/combat in a support operations position.
• Functional understanding of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP).
• Broad knowledge of the Army sustainment enterprise at the Department of the Army and how it relates to other procuring headquarters, USTRANSCOM, and other ASCC headquarters to ensure strategic lines of communication are nested with current capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Desired: Experience working at the one-star or higher-level command.
• Must operate in a variety of settings, including office, inside and outside training venues, and outside field locations.
• May be periodically exposed to weather conditions.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

• Multiple healthcare coverage options: low deductible, high deductible, and plans eligible for Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Dental, vision, accident & illness, short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with industry-leading 6% match, including profit sharing based on company performance.
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) providing eligible employees the opportunity to earn stock in BMA, subject to plan eligibility and vesting requirements.