Operational Planning & Posture Subject Matter Expert; SME — Marforpac G-5 Plans

Position Location:

Camp Smith, HI (Company Headquarters is in Massachusetts).

• Define planning-support standards (templates, quality gates, staffing checklists, traceability expectations, version-control conventions) for branch-wide use
• Advise government leads on complex planning-support approaches (staffing strategy, integration paths, decision points, adjudication methods)
• Perform senior technical review of high‑visibility briefs, information papers, and final planning documents to ensure clarity, consistency, and decision‑readiness
• Resolve the hardest integration problems (conflicting guidance, misaligned assumptions, incomplete inputs) and recommend defensible trade‑offs and mitigation paths
• Translate policy/guidance into actionable planning inputs and posture initiative implications (as directed by government leads)
• Strengthen Operational Planning Team (OPT)/working group outcomes by shaping narratives, analytical framing, and decision‑quality criteria (not meeting administration)
• Coach Senior and junior staff on advanced staff writing, editorial judgment, and staffing discipline through targeted reviews and exemplars
• Assess systemic bottlenecks and recommend repeatable improvements to reduce rework and improve first‑pass acceptance (without taking over daily execution)

• Master’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in a relevant field

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

• Career level and intermediate level military education (Expeditionary Warfare School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College (other service equivalents))
• 10+ years deep experience supporting joint/service planning and senior‑leader decision support, including production and critical review of staff products
• Demonstrated mastery of JPEC planning forums and staffing dynamics (e.g., OPTs, joint planning groups (JPGs))
• Knowledge and application experience in the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) and Joint Planning Process (JPP)
• Expert capability drafting/editing planning products and enforcing consistency, traceability, and formatting discipline
• Ability to comply with government workplace requirements and obtain/maintain any required access/eligibility

• 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

• 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

• Owns technical/functional standards and review thresholds for planning‑support quality (government leads retain final approval authority)
• Decides when to elevate quality risks and require additional review cycles for high‑visibility products
• Accountable for reducing defects, preventing misalignment with guidance, and improving first‑pass acceptance of key deliverables

• Sitting ne use and PC or laptop. Filing required. May require lifting and carrying boxes of supplies or files up to 25 lbs. Extended periods of sitting while on PC/laptop or phone.
• General office equipment, which includes telephone, fax machine, copier, PC/laptop, and other miscellaneous office equipment.
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is mandatory.
• You may be asked to continue performance during inclement weather or other conditions when others are not permitted to work.
• Travel 10+%.
• Candidates must exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace. Must be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute…