Strategic Logistics Planner

Overview

The Strategic Logistics Planner position is a full-time position supporting USCENTCOM by providing advanced logistics planning, sustainment strategy development, and operational coordination.

Security Requirement: TS/SCI or TS w/SCI Eligibility

The Strategic Logistics Planner is critical in aligning logistics capabilities with joint, multinational, and interagency mission requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop logistics plans, exercises, and training activities using the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) and Joint Doctrine outlined in Joint Publications 4-0 and 5-0.
• Synchronize logistics planning with USCENTCOM Component Commands, other Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, OSD, DLA, and federal agencies.
• Provide subject matter expertise on sustainment and logistics functions to operational planning teams and USCENTCOM staff.
• Support implementation, training, and planning efforts with logistics counterparts across DoD and interagency partners.
• Collaborate with CCJ4 on strategic and regional logistics concerns.
• Deliver analysis, recommendations, and draft products to support logistics planners in developing estimates, exercise objectives, and briefings.
• Provide technical recommendations on JOPP, JOPES, APEX, and Joint Doctrine.
• Participate in cross-directorate teams of joint, multinational, and interagency planners.
• Write logistics equities and tasks into USCENTCOM plans and orders in accordance with Joint Publication 5-0.
• Develop and maintain a current logistics running estimate of the theater to support planning efforts.
• Manage the status of USCENTCOM Requirements Review Process projects. Develop products for the review board and coordinate with components, CF-KSA, host nations, the Joint Staff, and DoD.

• Graduate of the Joint Logistics Course or equivalent program
• Minimum 5 years of strategic logistics planning experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command HQ or Service Component HQ supporting a Geographic Combatant Command
• Strong understanding of joint logistics doctrine, sustainment operations, and interagency coordination
• Excellent communication, coordination, and analytical skills

• Master’s degree in logistics, operations, or a related field
• Experience working with USCENTCOM or in the CENTCOM AOR
• Familiarity with APEX, JOPES, and theater-level logistics systems

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.