Operations Planner

Job Purpose

The Operations Planner is a senior-level professional responsible for independently planning, coordinating, and supporting complex Joint and Component military exercise programs and operational planning activities. This position supports high-visibility and mission-critical initiatives, develops strategic and operational-level planning products, and works directly with senior military leadership to ensure exercise objectives align with Theater Campaign Plans, national-level strategic guidance, and operational requirements.

The Operations Planner will support Joint and Component exercise programs, assist with the development of operational planning products, and collaborate with military personnel and senior leaders to facilitate effective exercise planning and execution.

This position requires extensive experience in military operations, Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) processes, and strategic and operational planning within Joint, Department of the Army, or Combatant Command environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support Joint and Component military exercise programs and operational planning activities.
• Apply the Five Stages of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) to support exercise planning, development, execution, and assessment.
• Develop strategic and operational-level planning products aligned with Theater Campaign Plans and national-level strategic guidance.
• Support exercise planning activities at the Division, Corps, Army Service Component Command (ASCC), and Joint levels, as applicable.
• Provide operational planning expertise to support complex military exercises and mission requirements.
• Coordinate with senior military leaders, Government personnel, and other stakeholders to support exercise objectives and operational requirements.
• Prepare and review operational plans, orders, briefings, reports, and other planning documentation.
• Participate in exercise planning meetings, working groups, conferences, and coordination activities.
• Support the development and refinement of exercise objectives, planning timelines, and operational requirements.
• Analyze operational planning requirements and provide recommendations to improve exercise planning and execution.
• Assist in evaluating exercise outcomes and identifying opportunities to improve future planning activities.
• Coordinate with participating military organizations to support effective communication and alignment of exercise objectives.
• Maintain accurate and organized planning documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Utilize Microsoft Office 365 applications to prepare presentations, planning products, spreadsheets, and other required documentation.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required to support exercise planning and execution.
• Perform other related operational planning duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Graduate of Command and General Staff College (CGSC), Intermediate Level Education (ILE), or Component equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working on a Joint, Department of the Army, or Combatant Command staff.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program.
• Experience with the Five Stages of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) at the Division, Corps, or Army Service Component Command (ASCC) level.
• Experience with Theater Campaign Plans and national-level strategic guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic and operational-level planning products.
• Experience supporting operational planning efforts and working directly with senior military leaders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Office 365.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and operational requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a military planning environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight (8) or more years of experience at the brigade level or above.
• Knowledge of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO).
• Experience serving in a Functional Area 57 (FA57) role.
• Experience planning Warfighter Exercises (WFX) at the Joint Task Force (JTF), Corps, or Division level.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to work primarily in a professional office environment.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and perform routine physical activities necessary to support assigned duties.
• Ability to use computers and office equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.

Work Schedule and Location

This position is based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and supports military exercise and operational planning activities.

The specific work schedule will be established based on operational and contract requirements. Domestic and international travel of up to 20% may be required.

About Alakaʻi Services Group Inc. / Poʻe Hana Group, Inc.

Alaka‘i Services Group Inc. (ASGI), a subsidiary of the Alaka‘i Foundation Group Inc., is a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-Owned Small Business serving the U.S. Department of Defense and other Federal Government Clients.

Headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, Poʻe Hana Group, Inc. (PGI) is a talent management, staffing, and administrative support services company. PGI specializes in providing HR and administrative services to the Alakaʻi family of NHO companies.

PGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and staff in accordance with sound employee relations practices and federal and state laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by law.