Strategic and Operational Planner
Listed on 2026-10-12
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IT/Tech
Data Analyst, Information Security & Data Protection, Cybersecurity, IT Specialist
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As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that keep our nation safe.
As a strategic and operational planner, you’ll bring your unique experience and skills including leadership, joint operations planning and the military decision-making process, information management, knowledge management, Army data platforms and integrated tools. You’ll use your skills and expertise to serve as the primary planner for EOD current operations, responsible for monitoring and analyzing the operational environment to provide real-time situational awareness to leadership.
Develop, coordinate, and disseminate operational plans, orders (OPORDs), and fragmentary orders (FRAGOs) related to EOD missions and threat countermeasures. Apply mastery of the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) to support crisis action planning and the rapid development of courses of action (COAs). Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all ongoing EOD operations, force distribution, and asset availability within the area of responsibility (AOR) to inform the current operating picture.
Brief senior leadership daily on the status of current operations, providing recommendations and analysis to support decision-making. Consolidate and synthesize information into daily briefings and updates for senior leader review. Manage the flow of operational information and perform essential data entry and analysis using programs of record, such as MAVEN and other designated systems, to support threat integration and analysis.
Develop and maintain internal procedures for managing operational data, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of information products. Serve as an Information Management Officer (IMO), ensuring the proper function, security, and maintenance of information systems and databases that support CUOPS.
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You Have:
- 5+ years of experience with Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) or Joint Planning
- Experience serving on staff in an Army Division Headquarters or above
- Experience as an operational or strategic planner
- Knowledge of EOD and EH mitigation operations, plans, and policies
- TS/SCI clearance
Nice If You Have:
- Experience as an operational or strategic planner with a focus on current operations (CUOPS) preferred
- Experience working in a joint, interagency, or multinational environment
- Experience serving as a security manager
- Knowledge of information security protocols
- Ability to perform detailed analysis of complex operational issues and develop actionable recommendations under pressure
- Ability to brief senior military and civilian leaders effectively
- Possession of excellent written and oral communication skills
- Graduate of Naval School EOD (NAVSCOLEOD)
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
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