Plans Officer

Brief Description

The Red Gate Group is seeking a plans officer to support DTRA CCPA. The mission of the Central Command Public Affairs Directorate (CCPA) is to serve as the principal advisor to the Commander on all internal and external communication strategies and to support the command's mission objectives. CCPA supports the command’s obligation to keep the American people and regional audiences informed about CENTCOM operations that lead to defeating our adversaries, improving regional stability, and promoting and protecting U.S. interest in the CENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR).

Planners will be responsible for maintaining situational awareness of CENTCOM’s current and future planning and exercise priorities. They will develop and coordinate written Public Affairs Guidance (PAG), talking points (TPs), or other communication products; develop Public Affairs and communications strategies; support documentation of CENTCOM operational plans such as Annexes, FRAGOs, and EXORDs; and establish functional relationships with the command’s directorates regarding CENTCOM engagements and exercises.

Planners will participate in CENTCOM’s Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG
) as necessary and support 24/7 shift surge requirements during crises.

• Develop and coordinate plans for, and participate in, CONUS and OCONUS exercises in support of CENTCOM’s exercise program.
• Develop Public Affairs and communication strategies.
• Synchronize all products related to the planning and conduct of exercises for assigned AORs.
• Coordinate with internal and external information-related capabilities at U.S. Central Command, subordinate and higher headquarters, and interagency.
• Review/manage requests such as FOIAs, DOPSRs, and TMTs.
• Support emergent 24/7 shift surge requirements such as Crisis Action Team standup or Focal Point Operations Center as directed by the Director, CCPA.

• Extensive knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership techniques.
• Ability to develop broad, organization-wide communication strategies that support identified communication goals.
• Knowledge of global outreach dissemination techniques and methods.
• Ability to assess programs and activities across projects and audiences.
• Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external news sources.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of U.S. military structure, culture, and language.
• Excellent communication, briefing, public affairs, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Previous public affairs experience.

The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.