Planning Specialist
Please note:
This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process.
Minimum Qualifications Summary
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Certification & Education
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- Graduate of JAWS, SAMS, SAASS, SAW, MAWS, or equivalent Senior Service College and/or experience with command and control information systems
- Bachelor's Degree
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Experience Required
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- Minimum 3 years of planning experience with comprehensive knowledge of Joint Publication 5-0
- Experience in a military or civilian capacity at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters or Service Component headquarters that directly supports a Geographic Combatant Command
- Proficiency in developing joint, interagency, and multinational activities within identified ways, means, and ends
- Experience in planning, researching, and providing qualitative analysis of kinetic, non-kinetic, lethal, and non-lethal options against state and non-state adversaries.
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Job Objective
This role's objective is to support unique JPT/OPT efforts.
Responsibilities
- Conduct all aspects of the Joint Operational Planning Process to include Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis (Wargaming), COA Comparison and Decision.
- Conduct 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.
- Provide staffs with the situational awareness and rationale for key decisions necessary to ensure that there is a coherent transition from planning to execution.
- Provide analyses and recommendations, in support of high-priority USCENTCOM planning efforts involving joint, interagency, and multinational partners and allies.
- Provide support in the implementation and planning efforts to counterparts in USCENTCOM Component Commands, other Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of Secretary of Defense, counterparts in other Federal departments and agencies, Allies, Coalition Members, and partners.
- Provide support and assistance to directed joint planning teams and working groups by coordinating between Directorates/staffs, and coalition and regional partner representatives for operations in the USCENTCOM AOR.
- Provide analyses, estimates, recommendations, briefings, and draft products for joint planning team and working group approval to support the development of plans and orders as directed by USCENTCOM leadership and primary staff.
- Provide technical recommendations to joint planning teams and working groups regarding the Joint Operational Planning Process, Joint Operational Planning, Execution System, Exercise/Training Planning, and Joint Doctrine.
- Provide coordination of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and Mandatory Declassification Reviews (MDR) according to legal standards set by the various laws governing the processing, declassification, and release of information from designated USCENTCOM files.
Education & Certification
- Graduate of JAWS, SAMS, SAASS, SAW, MAWS, or equivalent Senior Service College and/or experience with command and control information systems
- Bachelor's Degree
Security Clearance
- TS/SCI Clearance Required
Work Location
USCENTCOM HQ, Tampa, FL
About Lukos
Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.
About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.
Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.
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LUKOS LLC
life insurance, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k)
Mar 13, 2025 