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J4 SOF Logistics Planner
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Serves as a senior logistics lead planner and SME for special operations forces, supporting operational and strategic planning, briefings to flag officers, and logistics sustainment coordination across combatant commands and partners.
About this role
J4 Special Operations Forces (SOF) Logistics Planner – Special Activities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a senior logistics lead planner and subject matter expert
- Assist Operational Planning Teams to organize, focus and synchronize enterprise partners and enablers to meet defined organizational end states
- Facilitate and support the Strategic Planning Process (SPP), employing a Systemic Operational Design and Military Decision-Making Process approach to conduct operating environment analysis, end states development, and to update and inform the planning process
- Review and provide thorough analysis of operational war plans, orders, and standard operating procedures
- Develop and present General Officer/Flag Officer level briefing products and presentations
- Facilitate and support working groups, Community of Interest engagements, and plans synchronization across Combatant Commands, TSOCs, US Government partners, other Governmental Agencies, and key partner nations
- Identify, analyze, and evaluate complex and highly sensitive systems, policies, and processes related to current and emergent foreign threats
- Determine procedures for solving complex design, integration, and analytical problems
- Report changes, trends, and implications regarding the design and integration of evolving systems and instrumentation
- Coordinate with Geographic Combatant Command staff, military Service Components, and forward operating units to develop a comprehensive Concept of Logistics Support
- Execute staff coordination support to reach the programmatic end-state and facilitate logistics sustainment continuity utilizing Knowledge Management (KM) fundamentals and Logistics Common Operational Picture (LOGCOP) technology
- Solicit, input, and maintain unit Readiness data and information within the Defense Readiness Reporting System – Secret (DRRS-S)
- May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified/required training
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- MA/MS in one of these disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis
- Joint Professional Military Education Level II or Service Equivalent; Advanced Military Education Levels (i.e., School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS); Service War Colleges)
- At least 5 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
- At least 3 years' experience in any of the following: CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience
- Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education
USGI offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, plus generous PTO offerings to include vacation/sick days, bereavement leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays. USGI is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin
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