Bilateral Operational Planning Analyst - Military veterans preferred

Description

Leidos’ National Security Sector is seeking a Bilateral Operational Planning Analyst to support the MARCENT Operational, Analytical, and Management Services program at MacDill AFB, FL.

In this role, the analyst will contribute to the development of MARCENT support plans within the USCENTCOM AOR by providing operational planning analysis. Responsibilities include participating in USCENTCOM conferences, reviewing planning products, preparing MARCENT submissions in response to USCENTCOM requests, and ensuring all plans accurately reflect the deployment and employment of Marine forces. Additionally, the analyst will bring planning expertise to Component supporting plans for Combatant Command OPLANs and CONPLANs while offering contingency planning knowledge for joint, bilateral, and multilateral initiatives. They will attend various planning conferences and working groups—including joint, bilateral, multilateral, and coalition meetings—while delivering IPRs on planning efforts to COMUSMARCENT. Beyond planning, the analyst will develop assessments, briefs, information papers, and standard naval messages to support strategic, policy, campaign, and posture plan development. Their role also includes coordinating and managing conferences and internal MARCENT working groups, ensuring seamless planning support. Finally, they will participate in CENTCOM Battle Rhythm events—such as the Joint Planning Group, Joint Planning Board, and Operational Planning Teams—while providing contingency planning expertise for emergent operational needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide contingency planning for joint, bi-lateral and multi-lateral plans and major OPLANs/CONPLANs, to include compartmented plans
• Represent the command at planning conferences and working groups
• Provide In Progress Reviews (IPRs) on planning efforts to the Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (COMUSMARCENT)
• Develop assessments, briefs, information papers, and standard naval messages
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) guidance and recommendations
• Assist in the development of strategic, policy, campaign, and posture plans
• Plan, coordinate, and manage conferences
• Support internal MARCENT working groups
• Represent MARCENT G-5 at CENTCOM Battle Rhythm events (e.g. Joint Planning Group, Joint Planning Board, Modeling and Simulation Working Group, etc.)
• Provide contingency planning support for emergent planning efforts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 15 years of relevant experience
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Current US Passport and ability to travel overseas on short notice.
• Completed Command and Staff College 
• 3+ years of experience at a MARFOR and/or Combatant Command level staff
• Thorough understanding of “Componency” as it relates to the inter-relationships between MARCENT, CENTCOM and the HQMC staffs
• 3+ years of experience as a Lead Planner on Combatant Command or Component Command level planning efforts
• Working knowledge of the complex interrelationships between Middle Eastern states, religions, and ethnic groups
• Working knowledge of regional US Embassies, SDO/DATT, and USLO structures
• Ability to interact with Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels at a peer level in order to advise and assist them with daily staff functions; and ability and comfort to brief at the executive level (3-4 star)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and 20 years of relevant experience
• Retired or Reserve USMC Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel
• Graduate from USMC or equivalent planners’ course (SAW, SAMS, SAAS, MAWS, JAWS) or Top-Level School Complete (War College)
• Service on both USCENTCOM (Combatant Command) and MARCENT (MARFOR) level staffs
• In-depth understanding of USCENTCOM’s OPLANs and CONPLANs (to include compartmentalized plans, bi-lateral and multi-lateral planning efforts)
• Long established interpersonal relationships with regional military leaders and staff members developed through face-to-face engagements
• Long established interpersonal relationships with key members of the USCENTCOM and Headquarters, US Marine Corps (Plans, Policy and Operations) staffs
• 2+ years of experience on the HQMC (PP&O) Staff
• Knowledge of historical, current, and planned USMC force deployments to the CENTCOM AOR

EIO2024

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.