AFRICOM - Joint Operations Planner(m/w/x)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years military experience or 15 years military experience
• Expertise with Joint Planning Process and Joint Family of Plans
• Experience with JOPES data
• Current Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• 15 years staff experience and 3 years Operations Planner experience
• 3 years experience supporting AFRICOM AOR operations
• Willingness to travel up to 10%
• Willingness to travel outside Continental US

Tasks

• Provide expert advice on theater-level planning
• Coordinate component staff efforts for strategic objectives
• Analyze, plan, and execute major joint operations projects
• Conduct mission analysis and develop operational options
• Write papers and provide recommendations for complex missions
• Plan and present strategic options to AFRICOM leaders
• Review projects for quality, consistency, and compliance
• Apply knowledge of joint force planning processes
• Utilize Joint Operations Planning and Execution System data
• Deliver oral presentations to key decision-makers
• Provide written communications to key decision-makers
• Manage priorities based on Functional Branch Chief guidelines
• Initiate actions following Functional Branch Chief guidelines
• Improve administrative effectiveness of future operations
• Maintain relationships with the Joint Staff and Command Group
• Liaise with USG Interagency and Coalition planners
• Participate in joint and combined conferences
• Contribute to joint and combined working groups
• Build plans using the Joint Planning Process
• Refine courses of action with service component commands
• Serve as Action Officer for high-priority plans
• Join operational planning teams for campaign objectives
• Brief the Commander and Command Group
• Provide written products to the Command Group

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