Senior Planning Support Specialist

Location: Hālawa Heights

** Description*
* The Senior Planning Support Specialist drives day-to-day execution of MARFORPAC G-5 (Plans) deliberate planning support and the daily planning battle rhythm. The role owns delivery of assigned planning support outputs-coordination, staffing, and product production-so leaders receive on-time, decision-ready materials that enable execution across the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC). This role applies established templates/standards and ensures planning actions move from tasking to closure.

** Key Responsibilities*
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** Lead
* * assigned planning support efforts across operational, functional, campaign, and posture planning cycles to meet directed timelines

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** Synchronize
* * inputs across USINDOPACOM, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), MARFORPAC staff divisions, adjacent components/sub-unified commands, and Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs)

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** Manage
* * planning tasks, suspense dates, staffing actions, decision points, and follow-through to reduce delays and rework

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** Run
* * Operational Planning Team (OPT) and working group support (prep, read-aheads, notes/actions, closeout)

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** Develop
* * briefing decks, information papers, and planning documents for senior leader review/approval

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** Edit
* * and format products to ensure clarity, consistency, and executive-ready quality using established standards

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** Maintain
* * version control and auditable staffing/coordination records across iterations

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** Coordinate
* * program-based planning tasks to align assumptions, inputs, and outputs across organizations

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** Support
* * posture initiative planning activities by organizing inputs, staffing actions, and implementation tracking (as directed)

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** Coach
* * junior staff on battle rhythm discipline, staffing hygiene, and product formatting to improve throughput

** Qualifications*
* + Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience;
Masters and eight (8) years or more experience ;
PhD or JD and five (5) years or more experience.

+ Career level school completion (e.g. Expeditionary Warfare School or other service equivalents)

+ Intermediate Level Schools (ILS) completion (e.g. Marine Corps Command and Staff College or other service equivalents)

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** 7+ years** ' experience supporting military, joint, or federal civilian planning (meetings/working groups, staff products for senior leaders)

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Demonstrated proficiency producing/editing briefing decks, information papers, and formal planning documents

+ Demonstrated education and application of the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) and the Joint Planning Process (JPP).

+ Familiarity with JPEC processes and joint planning forums (e.g., OPTs, joint planning groups)

+ Ability to comply with government workplace requirements and obtain/maintain any required access/eligibility

** Strongly Preferred*
* + Intermediate or top-level operational planning education (e.g., JAWS/SAMS/MAWS/SAASS/Service and Joint War Colleges or Fellowships

+ Senior PME (e.g., CGSC/ILE, USMC CSC, Naval/War College equivalents)

+ Prior experience with USINDOPACOM, MARFORPAC, HQMC, a combatant command, Service component, or MEF HQ

+ Doctoral degree in a relevant field

** Skills & Competencies*
* + Deep functional expertise in deliberate planning support and posture planning integration

+ Advanced analytic framing and problem-solving under ambiguity

+ Expert-level writing/editing and product coherence management

+ Influence without authority; credible advisory presence with senior stakeholders

+ Standards-setting, coaching, and quality assurance mindset

** Autonomy, Decision Authority & Accountability*
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** Owns
* * technical/functional standards and review thresholds for planning-support quality (government leads retain final approval authority)

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** Decides
* * when to elevate quality risks and require additional review cycles for high-visibility products

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** Accountable for
** reducing defects, preventing misalignment with guidance, and improving first-pass acceptance of key deliverables

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2610981

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