Forward Planner

About the role

The position involves performing independent in-depth research and analysis of current and emerging policy, regulations, directives, or industrial issues. It also includes assisting with the management of day-to-day operations, synchronization, and coordination for the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP).

Responsibilities

• 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 and accuracy, and suitability.
• Review, prepare analyzes, coordinate and develop draft staff actions and requests for information; prepares or reviews briefings and memos in accordance with Army regulations (i.e., AR 25-50); and collaborate with the local LOGCAP Planner.
• Perform research and drafts responses to inquiries, assist with monitoring events involving new and ongoing operations and exercises requirements.
• Maintain and update training and exercise files in SharePoint.
• Prepare briefings and special studies.
• Monitor and track changing LOGCAP requirements.
• Participate in various training and exercise events (LOGCAP, others).
• Research and develop course curriculum.
• Attend meetings and teleconferences, prepare reports, developments and manage of Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) injects.
• Develop and update exercise event scheduling requirements.

Qualifications

• An active Secret clearance and US Citizenship.
• A Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of Logistics experience working in support of a Joint, U.S. Army, or component level headquarters.
• Graduates of military Intermediate Level Education (MEL4) program, the Support Operations Course (Phase 2), and have logistics experience in deployment/combat in a support operations position.
• Possess a functional understanding of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP).
• 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.
• Experience working at the one star or higher-level command.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.