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Strategic Operational Planner (military operations planning) with Security Clearance

Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site

location_on114, South Freeman Street, Seaside, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, 92054, United States

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About ANSER

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and deliver practical, useful solutions. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service. We value collaboration, integrity, and initiative, remaining client-focused in all that we do.

About the Role

As a Strategic Operational Planner, you will provide technical leadership and direction to INDOPACOM headquarters or a component staff. Your primary mission is to drive the development, revision, and review of Operational Plans (OPLANS), Contingency Plans (CONPLANS), and Campaign Plans. You will work alongside staff planners to shape strategic and operational concepts for new plans and potential branches, while also recommending improvements to planning procedures. This role requires supporting higher, adjacent, and supporting headquarters to ensure the proper employment of forces, including reviewing and providing written comments on regional combatant commander and JTF OPLANS/CONPLANS.

Hiring Process

Interested candidates should submit their application through the official ANSER career portal. For specific inquiries regarding the application process or accommodations, please contact us at 703-416-2000 or via email at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity

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.

Work location

Work model: On-site

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114, South Freeman Street, Seaside, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, 92054, United States

Oceanside, California

Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleMake recommendations to change planning procedures or ways of conducting planning to staff and subordinate command staffs
  • check_circleReview and provide written comments on regional combatant commander and JTF OPLANs and CONPLANs
  • check_circleSupport higher, adjacent, and supporting headquarters planning to ensure proper employment of forces
  • check_circleProvide technical leadership for development, revision, and review of Operational Plans, Contingency Plans, and Campaign Plans
  • check_circleAssist staff planners in developing strategic and operational concepts for new OPLANs, CONPLANs, and branch plans

Requirements

  • verifiedActive TS/SCI clearance
  • verifiedMaster's degree OR 8 years experience with bachelor's OR 12 years work experience
  • verified10+ years of operations planning experience supporting MAJCOM, Combatant Command or equivalent
  • verifiedIn-depth knowledge of operational planning, and service and joint doctrine
  • verifiedDemonstrated understanding of C2IE and JOPES and other requirements tools
  • verifiedAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft applications
  • verifiedWorking knowledge of the Pacific theater

Nice to Have

Strong interpersonal and social skills; proven staff officer or contractor support excellence; exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

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ANSER

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

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Where Purpose Drives Results

ANSER is a public service research institute based in Arlington, Virginia, operating within the business consulting and services industry. Established in 1958 to meet the United States Air Force's need for technically qualified and unbiased analysis, the organization has evolved into a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to informing decisions that shape the nation's future. The entity maintains its original commitment to insight and innovation while expanding its reach to serve the national security, homeland security, and public policy communities. The organization provides objective studies and analyses utilizing a diverse set of capabilities. These services include Analysis of Alternatives, Acquisition Analysis, Workforce Analysis, Performance Measurement, Policy Formulation, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Risk Assessment. Through these offerings, ANSER supports federal government requirements with rigorous data-driven insights. In addition to its core research functions, ANSER facilitates technology development collaborations through its subsidiary, Advanced Technology International. This subsidiary specializes in organizing and managing research and development consortia on behalf of the federal government. The company continues to operate as a critical resource for government decision-making, leveraging its historical foundation to address evolving mission requirements.

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Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Operational Planning, C2ie, Jopes, Excel, Teams, Words, Power PT., Ts/sci Clearance.

Education: Master's degree required, or 8 years experience with Bachelor's or 12 years experience; Bachelor's degree required if substituting with 8 years of experience.

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Day-to-day, the Strategic Operational Planner (military operations planning) with Security Clearance at ANSER will make recommendations to change planning procedures or ways of conducting planning to staff and subordinate command staffs; review and provide written comments on regional combatant commander and jtf oplans and conplans; support higher, adjacent, and supporting headquarters planning to ensure proper employment of forces; and provide technical leadership for development, revision, and review of operational plans, contingency plans, and campaign plans.
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To qualify for the Strategic Operational Planner (military operations planning) with Security Clearance at ANSER position, applicants should have: Active TS/SCI clearance; Master's degree OR 8 years experience with bachelor's OR 12 years work experience; 10+ years of operations planning experience supporting MAJCOM, Combatant Command or equivalent; In-depth knowledge of operational planning, and service and joint doctrine; Demonstrated understanding of C2IE and JOPES and other requirements tools; and Advanced proficiency with Microsoft applications.
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Strategic Operational Planner (military operations planning) with Security Clearance at ANSER is based in 114, South Freeman Street, Seaside, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, 92054, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Strategic Operational Planner (military operations planning) with Security Clearance at ANSER typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Strategic Operational Planner (military operations planning) with Security Clearance at ANSER include Operational Planning; C2ie; Jopes; Excel; Teams; Words; Power PT.; and Ts/sci Clearance.
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Educational requirements for this role: Master's degree required, or 8 years experience with Bachelor's or 12 years experience; and Bachelor's degree required if substituting with 8 years of experience.
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Strategic Operational Planner (military operations planning) with Security Clearance at ANSER is part of the legal job category on Recrutus.

About ANSER

ANSER is a public service research institute based in Arlington, Virginia, operating within the business consulting and services industry. Established in 1958 to meet the United States Air Force's need for technically qualified and unbiased analysis, the organization has evolved into a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to informing decisions that shape the nation's future. The entity maintains its original commitment to insight and innovation while expanding its reach to serve the national security, homeland security, and public policy communities.

The organization provides objective studies and analyses utilizing a diverse set of capabilities. These services include Analysis of Alternatives, Acquisition Analysis, Workforce Analysis, Performance Measurement, Policy Formulation, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Risk Assessment. Through these offerings, ANSER supports federal government requirements with rigorous data-driven insights.

In addition to its core research functions, ANSER facilitates technology development collaborations through its subsidiary, Advanced Technology International. This subsidiary specializes in organizing and managing research and development consortia on behalf of the federal government. The company continues to operate as a critical resource for government decision-making, leveraging its historical foundation to address evolving mission requirements.

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Experience

10+ yrs (Senior)

Education

Master's degree required, or 8 years experience with Bachelor's or 12 years experience

Job Type

Full-Time

Skills Required

Operational PlanningC2ieJopesExcelTeamsWordsPower PT.Ts/sci Clearance
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