Forward Planner- Fort Knox, KY

About the Role

As a Forward Planner, you will be part of the Global Logistics Augmentation and Support Services (GLASS) team supporting Army Sustainment Command (ASC) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This role involves supporting high-profile, challenging projects for the US Army, with positions located both CONUS and OCONUS.

Serco fosters a dynamic and collaborative work environment where team members contribute to innovative, high-impact projects for leading government clients. You will have opportunities to solve complex challenges, improve processes, and utilize the latest technologies to deliver top-tier products and services.

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), providing 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, analyze, coordinate, and develop draft staff actions and requests for information; prepare or review briefings and memos in accordance with Army regulations (e.g., AR 25-50).
• Collaborate with the local LOGCAP Planner to perform research and draft responses to inquiries.
• Monitor events involving new and ongoing operations and exercises requirements.
• Prepare briefings, information papers, and special studies.
• Update and maintain training and exercise files in SharePoint.
• 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/manage Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) injects.
• Develop and update exercise event scheduling requirements.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 10 years of Logistics experience working in support of a Joint, U.S. Army, or component-level headquarters.
• Graduates of military Intermediate Level Education (ILE) program, the Support Operations Course (Phase 2), with logistics experience in deployment/combat in a support operations position.
• Functional understanding of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP).
• Knowledge of the Army sustainment enterprise at the Department of the Army and its relation to other procuring headquarters, USTRANSCOM, and other ASCC headquarters.
• Experience working at the one-star or higher-level command.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (CONUS/OCONUS).

Benefits

Serco offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents.

Pay

The salary range for this position is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by factors such as scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education, training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets.

In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.