Strategic Operational Planner (Journeyman)
Analytic Services Inc
$99,300 - $144,100 / year
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Description
Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Summary:
ANSER is seeking a Strategic Operational Planner (Journeyman). In this role, you will support INDOPACOM headquarters or a component staff in the development, revision, and review of Operational Plans (OPLANS), Contingency Plans (CONPLANS), and Campaign Plans. You will assist senior planners by contributing research, analysis, and planning inputs that enable effective operational design and execution.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Assist staff planners in developing strategic and operational concepts for new OPLANs/CONPLANs and branch plans.
- Conduct research, gather data, and prepare planning inputs to support senior planners during plan development and updates.
- Help coordinate with higher, adjacent, and supporting headquarters to ensure planning alignment and proper employment of forces.
- Review assigned portions of OPLANS/CONPLANS and provide draft comments or recommendations for senior planner review.
- Maintain awareness of theater‑relevant issues and assist in preparing planning products, briefings, and reports.
Required Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of operational planning experience at a service component, Major Command (MAJCOM), Combatant Command (COCOM), or equivalent.
- 8 years minimum total professional experience.
- Demonstrated general knowledge of operational planning processes and familiarity with service and joint doctrine.
- Basic understanding of C2IE, JOPES, or similar planning and force‑management tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
- General knowledge of the Pacific theater and an understanding of the regional environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with military and civilian staff.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear planning products and staff notes.
- Experience supporting plan development or staff planning in a joint environment.
Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
- stock options
About this role
Analytic Services Inc (ANSER) is seeking a Strategic Operational Planner to support INDOPACOM headquarters in developing and refining operational and contingency plans. Working in-office at Camp Smith in Honolulu, you'll function as a mid-level contributor on a planning staff, assisting senior planners with research, analysis, and coordination across military and civilian teams. Your day-to-day work involves gathering planning inputs, drafting analysis on assigned plan sections, coordinating with higher and adjacent commands, and maintaining awareness of Pacific theater developments to feed into briefings and planning products.
This role requires at least five years of operational planning experience at a service component, Major Command, or Combatant Command level, plus eight years of total professional experience. You'll need an active TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor's degree, and solid grounding in joint and service doctrine, planning tools like JOPES or C2IE, and the regional environment of the Indo-Pacific. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to produce clear written planning products are essential.
The position suits someone with a military or defense planning background who can work collaboratively in a joint environment and communicate effectively across organizational levels. ANSER, a nonprofit focused on strengthening public institutions, offers a salary range of $99,300 to $144,100 depending on qualifications and experience.
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