Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises and Policy Services SME (CHIPS)

Contingent Upon Award

Rigid Tactical is seeking a Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Services SME to support a unique joint staff planning need focused on integrating and synchronizing Department of Defense (DoD) military activities with United States Government (USG) strategy.  Services include developing inputs to strategies, campaign plans, and concepts of operation that ultimately translate strategic and operational objectives into a series of related activities and operations to achieve desired end states in coordination with other DoD components, USG agencies, allies, coalition members and regional partners.

Location:  Tampa Florida

Security Clearance: TS SCI

Travel: CONUS and OCONUS

Required Qualifications/Education:

These positions shall be staffed by an individual with comprehensive experience in joint strategic planning:

• Graduate of Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), or Senior Service College equivalent program
• Master’s degree
• 10 years of planning experience 
• 5 years planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters

    Duties / Responsibilities

      These services are required to support unique Joint Planning Team/Operational Planning Team (OPT),Bi-Lateral, Multi-Lateral and other efforts which may require:

•          Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and production of all task order activities.
•          Provide analyses, recommendations, and draft products for joint planning team and working group review and approval and support developing orders, analysis, estimates, and briefings for USCENTCOM leadership and primary staff and DoD, IA, Allies, Coalition members, and partner nation leaders.
•          Assist with evaluations and recommendations to the respective Divisions and Branches as they direct, coordinate, and conduct a joint combatant command level planning process.
•          Provide subject matter expertise on all aspects of the Joint Operational Planning Process to include Mission Analysis, Course of Action (COA) Development, COA Analysis (Wargaming), COA Comparison and Decision.
•          Provide subject matter expertise on Plans and Order Development: Analyze COA decision, mission statement, commander’s intent, and guidance to develop plans and/or orders that direct subordinate actions.
•           Conduct orderly handover of plans for order development to those tasked with execution of the operation or campaign. Provide situational awareness and rationale to CENTCOM leadership and staff regarding key decisions for a coherent transition from planning to execution.
•           Facilitate coordination across working groups, JPT/OPT, administrative support staff, Components, IA and Allies, Coalition members and partners in support of plans, meetings, conferences, and activities in support of plan development.
•          Assist with the management of working groups with a comprehensive view of operations by contributing to the preparation of reports, conducting analytical and statistical research and by providing alternative solutions and assessments of the long-range impact of work processes and other implications of studies and projects.

What We Can Offer You:

This full-time, exempt position receives a competitive annual salary; paid time off and holidays; a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision options; an automatic 4% 401(k) employer contribution; and the opportunity to be a part of a team that provides meaningful positive impact to our customer’s missions.

 Equal Opportunity Employment Statement:

Rigid Tactical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.