Future Operations Planner

About the role

We are seeking a Future Operations Planner to support the Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) Headquarters (HQ), G-3/5 Future Operations Division and its associated sections in New Orleans, LA and throughout the continental United States (CONUS), as required with potential outside the continental United States (OCONUS) coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support the MARFORRES G-3/5 Future Operations Division in establishing and administering Marine Corps strategic and operational programs, projects, and actions.
• Serve as a daily liaison between Headquarters Marine Corps Plans, Policies, and Operations (PP&O), MARFORRES Assistant Chief of Staff G-3/5, Deputy G-3/5, Future Operations Officer, section heads, and Major Subordinate Commands to ensure mission execution aligns with COMMARFORRES intent.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP), Joint Planning Process (JPP), and Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) to support program management decision-making, including development and tracking of Plans of Action and Milestones and analysis of joint, service, and MARFORRES-level directives impacting future operations.
• Support the development of Marine Corps plans, processes, procedures, and policies in support of enterprise-level programs and initiatives. Coordinate with Department of War, Department of the Navy, Service Component, and Marine Corps working groups to ensure synchronization with MARFORRES strategic and operational planning efforts.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of Marine Corps Order 3061.1 (Total Force Mobilization and Deployment Plan) to develop Execution Orders, Planning Orders, Operations Orders, and Letters of Instruction in support of Global Force Management tasking.
• Career Development
• Provide operational planning support through participation in operations, exercise, and Theater Security Cooperation planning conferences. Prepare and deliver briefings on future operations topics as required.
• Advise the G-3/5 Division Head on campaign development, deliberate and long-range operational planning, Department of War policy, and joint and service-level future readiness requirements.
• Review, assess, and recommend updates to orders, directives, and policies governing operations.
• Support task management activities using Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) and the Automated Message Handling System (AMHS).

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the United States permanently without sponsorship.
• An Active SECRET security clearance, or higher.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) or higher with operational and strategic planning experience at the MEF level or higher.
• A Minimum of (10) years of combined experience supporting the Department of Defense, including: – At least (5) years of experience in Joint Planning Process or future operations planning – At least (3) years of experience serving in a G-3 or J-3 organization, or at a Combatant Command or Service Component-level command in a planning or operations role.
• A Minimum of (5) years of extensive experience with Marine Corps operational planning processes.
• Working knowledge of the Marine Corps Planning Process, Joint Planning Process, and Joint Exercise Life Cycle.
• Experience supporting joint, service, or component-level headquarters.
• Familiarity with Marine Corps Order 3061.1, Total Force Mobilization and Deployment Plan.
• Demonstrated strong briefing, coordination, and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.
• Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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