Senior Planning Support Specialist

Senior Planning Support Specialist (MARFORPAC G-5 Plans)

Location: Camp Smith, HI (Honolulu Area)
Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI (or eligible)
Company: JMark Services, Inc.
Position Overview

JMark Services is seeking a Senior Planning Support Specialist to support the U.S. Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) G-5 Plans Directorate. This role is mission-critical to the execution of deliberate planning and daily operational battle rhythm activities across the Indo-Pacific theater.

You will serve as a key enabler within the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC), ensuring planning actions are synchronized, staffed, and delivered as decision-ready products to senior leadership. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a professional who thrives in structured, deadline-driven environments and understands how to move planning efforts from tasking to execution.
What You'll Do

You won't just support planning-you'll drive it forward with precision and accountability.

• Lead execution of planning support across operational, campaign, functional, and posture planning efforts
• Synchronize inputs across U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, HQMC, MARFORPAC staff, MEFs, and adjacent commands
• Manage tasking pipelines, suspense dates, and staffing workflows to ensure zero-drop execution
• Facilitate Operational Planning Teams (OPTs) and working groups (prep, execution, and closeout)
• Develop and refine executive-level deliverables including briefings, information papers, and planning documents
• Ensure all products meet senior leader standards for clarity, formatting, and decision-readiness
• Maintain version control and auditable coordination records across planning cycles
• Support posture and program-based planning initiatives through structured coordination and tracking
• Mentor junior staff on planning discipline, product quality, and battle rhythm execution

What You Bring
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field
• Completion of Professional Military Education (PME), including:
  • Career-level school (e.g., Expeditionary Warfare School or equivalent)
  • Intermediate Level School (ILS) (e.g., Command and Staff College or equivalent)
• 7+ years of experience supporting military, joint, or federal planning environments
• Strong experience producing and editing executive-level staff products
• Working knowledge and application of:
  • Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP)
  • Joint Planning Process (JPP)
• Familiarity with JPEC forums (e.g., OPTs, joint planning groups)
• Ability to meet government workplace requirements and maintain required access

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Intermediate Level School (A-ILS) (e.g., SAMS, SAASS, JAWS, MAWS)
• PMP or similar professional certification
• Prior MOS experience (e.g., USMC 0507, 0505, 0502, 0511 or equivalent)
• Experience supporting or working within MARFORPAC, USINDOPACOM, HQMC, MEF HQ, or other Combatant Commands

Core Competencies

This role requires someone who operates like a conductor in controlled chaos.

• Precision execution and suspense management
• Cross-functional coordination in high-tempo environments
• Clear, concise writing with the ability to synthesize complex inputs
• Strong attention to detail and formatting discipline
• Sound judgment in identifying and escalating risks or conflicts

Ownership & Impact

You will own the execution lane.

• Lead day-to-day planning support operations and battle rhythm execution
• Determine task sequencing and coordination strategies within established frameworks
• Escalate conflicts, risks, and competing priorities to government leadership as needed
• Deliver fully staffed, on-time, decision-ready products that directly support mission success

Why JMark?

At JMark Services, we don't just fill roles-we place mission multipliers. You'll be embedded in a high-performing environment where your work directly impacts operational planning at the strategic level.

Translation: your calendar will be full, your work will matter, and your name will be on things that actually move the needle.