Maritime Operational Planner

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Key Role:

Support planning at theater, operational, and tactical levels with a focus on maritime support to Combatant Command contingency and operational plans. Develop schedules, plans of actions and milestones, and products for planning, coordination, collaboration, and presentation. Provide analysis for maritime support plans in USAFRICOM and USEUCOM areas of responsibility. Analyze personnel and command and control (C2) requirements and capabilities to enable naval operations across the spectrum of conflict. Perform cross-echelon analysis of C2 and organizational constructs for stakeholders with a focus on operational interface between Major and Numbered Fleet Commands, Naval Component Commands, Joint Force Maritime Component Commands when designated, and the related assigned and attached forces. Lead team efforts to organize, schedule, collaborate, task, and monitor key actions and milestones necessary to execute events of operational planning teams and cross-functional teams, and the Maritime Operations Center process in support of planning efforts. Facilitate participation in exercises, experiments, and other events as necessary to ensure the exploration, testing, revision, or iteration of naval integration actions. Recommend courses of action for C2 establishment of supported-supporting relationships, authorities, or rules of engagement, in conjunction with the staff judge advocate. Monitor functional Component Commander actions, including apportionment of assets, mission priorities, and tasking to subordinate forces. Provide expertise and support on doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures, concept of operations or concept of employment, and event after action reports. Describe capability requirements through an operational lens to assist decision-makers with resourcing and allocation decisions. Identify and document relevant doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy issues, and make recommendations for improvements to support warfighters.

Basic Qualification:

• Experience supporting military planning at theater, operational, or tactical levels
• Experience leading joint planning teams, operational planning teams, and battle rhythm events
• Experience planning large-scale planning events with military headquarters staff elements
• Experience with the Joint Planning Process, Navy Planning Process, Marine Corps Planning Process, or Military Decision-Making Process, including Adaptive Planning and Execution
• Knowledge of naval and joint doctrine, including Maritime Operations Center processes
• Ability to coordinate across staff functions and command echelons
• Ability to brief senior-level customers, including general and flag officers
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Additional Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Completion of Joint Professional Military Education Phase 1 and 2, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Maritime Advanced Warfighting School, School of Advanced Warfighting, School of Advanced Military Studies, NATO Comprehensive Operations Planning Course, or similar Course
• Completion of the Maritime Operational Planners Course

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation:

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement:

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Work Model:
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• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment:

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