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This position is contingent upon contract award
Position: Operational Planning / Global Force Management (GFM) Support
Location: Tyndall AFB, Florida supporting the Chief of Staff (CoS)
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Must at minimum have an active Top Secret / SCI Level Security Clearance.
- Must possess 3-5 years’ experience supporting operations planning and with the GFM process.
- Trained and certified to operate the Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES).
Responsibilities:
- The contractor shall provide KM support to the 1 AF enterprise by engaging in knowledge sharing mechanisms that promote data driven decision making and organizational awareness across business lines utilizing systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint, All Partners Area Network (APAN), IntelShare, Cloud One and other developing systems.
- The contractor shall assist with strategic management defined as the ability to synthesize data from various sources and The contractor shall provide operational planning and GFM support for operations, exercises, and humanitarian/disaster relief missions assigned to the AFFOR.
- The contractor shall assist in the drafting of AF, joint service, and combined operations plans.
- The Contractor shall administer the operations planning process in accordance with HAF, MAJCOM, and joint service policies, directives, and procedures.
- The contractor shall develop operation plans that are consistent with AF and joint service doctrine that fully exploit the AF’s and joint services’ unique warfighting capabilities.
- The contractor shall coordinate draft versions of plans between staff agencies to ensure a coherent planning effort within the AFFOR.
- The contractor shall develop and coordinate concepts for inclusion into Air Force, joint services, or combined operations policies, ensuring operations policies are designed to maximize the effectiveness of air component operations in support of combatant commander’s missions; coordinate operations policy actions to facilitate issue resolution and ensure timely completion.
- The contractor shall draft Concept of Operations (CONOPS), warning orders, operations orders, execute orders and requests for forces for the Director, Air, Space, and Information Operations.
- The contractor shall draft operations annexes of plan supplements to NORAD and USNORTHCOM conceptual and operations plans.
- The contractor shall conduct mission analysis and course of action development, develop request for forces with thorough analysis of mission requirements, higher headquarters guidance, plans and supporting data. Participate in the deliberate and crisis action planning process, lead, and participate in operations planning groups, and in the contingency action team operations.
- The contractor shall perform Battle Staff future operation lead planning duties as required for any contingency or exercise requiring a Battle Staff. Shift work is usually required for Battle Staff duties.
- The Contractor shall develop, coordinate, and submit requests for forces required to conduct emergent missions; analyze higher headquarters orders to formulate and coordinate annual rotational force requirements for standing missions; monitor validation and sourcing of submitted requests throughout the Global Force Management (GFM) process; and advise staff and senior leadership on GFM policies and procedures.
- The contractor shall be responsible for preparation, coordination, and execution of all aspects of adaptive planning efforts supporting NORAD and USNORTHCOM missions.
- The contractor shall assemble concept of operations and draft operations Plan (OPLAN) and Contingency Plan (CONPLAN) annexes, branch and sequel plans, exercise plans, Operations Orders (OPORD), Executions Orders (EXORD), and Planning Orders (PLANORD).
- The contractor shall manage and conduct special projects and assignments and coordinates with subordinate units, adjacent commands, and higher headquarters on matters of mutual concern in the plans area. The contractor shall analyze mission requirements and higher headquarters orders, guidance relevant plans, information, and data.
- The contractor shall process approved COAs, translates plans, guidance, and direction into mission execution orders and prepares orders for the Director/Commander.
Advent’s benefits program includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision care, matching 401K, vacation time, sick time, life insurance, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family.
Advent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are not based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.