Forward Planner

Description

BMA is seeking a Forward Planner to join the BMA team at our Fort Shafter location in Honolulu, HI. 

Job Summary

Assist in planning, logistics estimates, concepts of support, and coordination with joint service component commands and subordinate headquarters. Broad thought and experience is required to understand the effects of long-range, near term, and current operations into the build of theater posture; related to contingency plans the KTR shall provide detailed analysis to integrate those current assets that reside within theater and recommend additional forces as required. Shall develop detailed concepts commensurate with presentation at the three and four star level utilizing an in depth knowledge of all facets of sustainment and its integration. Shall relate those concepts into detailed executable plans and create Time Phased Force Deployment Data to support mobilization of assets. May be required to travel to remote locations and provide site survey estimates for emerging mission requirements. Shall quantify life support requirements and translate these into complete estimates for submission to engineering planners for base materials estimates. Shall integrate strategic direction into a command message that encompasses the future design of operations into communications that enfranchises all partners in the sustainment enterprise. Research and responding to inquiries. Assist with the management of regional and worldwide plans, collaborating with the AFSB. Perform in-depth research and analysis of emerging policy, regulations, directives, or industrial issues. Provide assistance with preparing briefings and special studies. Update and maintain operations and plans files in SharePoint. Monitor and track changing requirements. Review and perform gap analysis for OPLANs and CONPLANs. Monitor events involving new and ongoing operations and exercises requirements. Participate in training and exercise events. Researching and developing course curriculum. Assist in the development and management of Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) injects. Assist in the developing and updating of exercise event scheduling requirements. Assist in conducting training courses for Government personnel.

Clearance Requirements 

There is an active Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) security clearance required upon hire. 

Required Skills & Certifications 

• Minimum of 20 years work experience of which 15 years of work history must be relevant in long-range, near- term, and current logistics operations, training and planning.

• Must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience collaborating with Joint, U.S. Army or component level headquarters to develop and execute logistic, supply management and transportation plans in support of the warfighter in contingency and non-contingency operations.

• Must be well versed in the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) Tool Program. Possess a functional understanding of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP).

• Broad knowledge of the Army sustainment enterprise at the Department of the Army and how it relates to other procuring headquarters, USTRANSCOM, and other ASCC headquarters is required to ensure strategic lines of communication are nested with current capabilities to enlist support across a wide array of sustainment organizations.

• Should have recent experience working at the one star or higher level command. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint at the intermediate level.

Desired Skills & Certifications 

Graduate of either the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) or Joint Informational Operational Planners Course (JIPOC) are preferred; however not mandatory in support of specific tasks.

Desired Skills & Certifications 

• Graduate of either the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) or Joint Informational Operational Planners Course (JIPOC) are preferred; however not mandatory in support of specific tasks.

Benefits  

•    Medical Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD)
•    Health Savings Account
•    401K Company Match up to 6%
•    Profit Sharing

Other Duties    

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 
 

AAP& EEO Statement

Beshenich Muir & Associates, LLC (BMA) is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local Law. 

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