Operations Planner

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! 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 of the continental United States (OCONUS) coordination.

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

As the Future Operations Planner you will provide planning, program management, and mission assurance support to ensure MARFORRES programs and capabilities remain compliant with Department of War, Department of the Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps policies, procedures, standards, and benchmarks. You will also provide coordination and advisory support to Major Subordinate Commands and feedback to COMMARFORRES to ensure operational alignment and mission success.

You will:

• 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.
• Coordinate planning efforts across action officers to align MARFORRES capabilities with CONUS and OCONUS exercises.
• 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).

You might be the project manager we're looking for if you have:

• 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…