# Operations Planning SME

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Odenton, MD
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an Operations Planning SME to serve as a principal-level expert Strategist responsible for the development, analysis, and support of joint operational and strategic plans. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of the Joint Planning Process (JPP), advanced planning concepts, and the integration of information technology services and capabilities provided by the Defense Information and Systems Agency (DISA).

The Operations Planning SME will:

- Provide expert-level guidance on the application of the Joint Planning Process and Operational Approach.

- Lead Joint Planning Groups (JPG) and Operational Planning Teams (OPT) through the JPP to develop Agency Strategy, OPLANS, orders and directives.

- Develop and present detailed analysis, staff estimates, and plan recommendations to senior military and civilian leaders.

- Author and review planning documents, including technical papers, white papers, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).

- Integrate and influence cross-functional concepts that align with high-interest operational plans.

- Lead and direct panels, meetings, and working groups as a subject matter expert and principle advisor.

- Coordinate with all applicable staff elements, Service Components, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other partners/agencies.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Provide expert planning support for Crisis Action, Future Operations, and Deliberate planning in support of the J3 and J5 Directorates, developing strategic and operational plans with viable options.

- Compose and disseminate orders and directives (OPORDs, FRAGORDs, etc.) that address complex policy and doctrinal issues.

- Conduct rigorous Mission Analysis and lead teams in Course of Action (COA) development, analysis, wargaming, and comparison.

- Apply advanced planning concepts, including Center of Gravity (COG) analysis, Lines of Operation (LOO), Lines of Effort (LOE), and the operational approach to solve complex military problems.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline and 15 years of overall related experience in military operational planning.

- Master's degree with 10 years of prior relevant experience is also acceptable.

- Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.

- Expertise in the Joint Planning Process (JPP), from Planning Initiation to Plan/Order Development.

- In-depth knowledge of various planning levels and planning types.

- Deep understanding of Mission Analysis inputs/outputs, and mastery of COA Development.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Graduate of the Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS) or the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS).

- Direct experience translating strategic guidance into operational plans and future operations within a Combatant Command (CCMD) J5 or J35 environment.

- Background in DoD Acquisition or Program Management.

- IAT Level II certification.

The pay range for this position is $131,300.00 - $237,350.00.

## Skills

### Required
- Joint Planning Process
- Operational Approach
- Mission Analysis
- Course of Action development
- Center of Gravity analysis

### Nice to have
- Joint Advanced Warfighting School
- School of Advanced Military Studies
- DoD Acquisition
- Program Management
- IAT Level II

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