Logistics Planner/Operational Contract Support (OCS) Analyst

Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Logistics Planner/Operational Contract Support (OCS) Analyst for a position supporting the Joint Staff (J4), OCS Division in the Pentagon. This is a great opportunity to join an established team setting the conditions to better plan and manage commercial capabilities in military operations. 

How Role will make an impact: 

• The primary duties of this position are to integrate commercial capabilities into joint operations and campaign planning, processes, systems, and data; review and assess operational plans and orders to ensure adequate planning for contracted support; and to support other joint force development activities advancing the operational relevance and reality of contracted support to military operations.? To be effective, the candidate should have recent and strong operational or logistics planning experience that lends itself to the following tasks:  
• Operating within the Joint Planning Process, apply strategic and operational OCS guidance to review and offer analytical inputs to CCMD-created CONPLANS and OPLANS, WARNORDS, OPORDS, and FRAGORDS or supporting Service component plans and orders.  
• Originate, conceive, and conduct commercial capability planning and execution research, process analysis, or studies leading to:  
• Improvements in joint planning, execution, and integration of commercial capabilities into joint planning processes, procedures, systems, and data  
• Planning factors and methods that anticipate contracted support requirements to prompt planners  
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of logistics operations, including application of analytical and simulation models.  
• OCS execution tools that enable and support CCMD/JTF headquarters OCS capability  
• Instruction on OCS concepts, tactics, techniques and procedures to deploying personnel  
• Review and develop policy, instructions, joint doctrine, manuals, handbooks, procedures, briefings, talking points, information papers, training products, or other guidance as they relate to OCS and contracted support.   
• Adjust to shifts in priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously that may include staff support relating to current operations.  
• A 9–12-month objective of this position, after appropriate indoctrination and training, is to become an instructor and administrator for the Joint OCS Planning and Execution Course (JOPEC), which teaches application of OCS in planning and operations.? JOPEC is taught by a two-instructor team to students ranging from senior non-commissioned officers to field grade officers.? JOPEC instructors travel to sites worldwide for the two-week mobile courses, requiring each instructor to travel roughly 6-8 total weeks per year. Sustainment and delivery of this joint-certified course requires coordination with hosting commands and periodic updates to continue being recent and relevant based on operational lessons. 

What you’ll need to have to join our award-winning team:

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI
• Doctorate degree from an accredited university or college; or Master's degree with a minimum of 4 years’ related experience in joint planning, operational logistics, contingency contracting, or OCS as defined in Joint Publication 4-10, Operational Contract Support (OCS) , or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in joint planning, contingency contracting, or OCS ; or No degree with at least 10 years warfighting operational experience
• Any candidate with School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting (JAWS), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), or School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), graduate certification is qualified for this position regardless of other experience. 
• Graduate of Phase I Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) or equivalent level joint tour(s)  

Logistics Planner/Operational Contract Support (OCS) Analyst must have experience in five (5) or more broad operational areas:

• Demonstrated ability and experience in conducting operations in the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG).
• Demonstrated ability and experience in conducting operations in a simulation control cell, component control cell, intelligence control cell, MSEL, Script control cell, Neutral Force Cell and an AAR cell.
• Knowledge and experience with communications and information systems training.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in controlling and analyzing both blue and opposing force play and employ applications (model changes as technology and event changes).
• Demonstrated ability and experience in conducting rotational training events on Joint doctrine, combat operations, and equipment and staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in JECG techniques, deficiency resolution, the Rules and Workarounds Books appropriate to given computer models and other topics provided to response cell members.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience on JMETL, UJTL, and MTP.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in developing and presenting doctrinal reports, messages, orders, map overlays, and graphical symbology for communications.
• Knowledge and experience in the Intelligence system and capabilities for both the US and designated opposing force to include management, collection, processing and dissemination of intelligence.
• Knowledge and experience in Special Operations Forces (SOF) simulations requirements (e.g., civil affairs, psychological operations, strategic reconnaissance and direct action teams).
• Knowledge and experience in Doctrine for apportionment, allocation and employment of air combat power, air transport (intra and inter-theater), Air Land, air reconnaissance, and Air Tasking Order preparation and formatting.
• Knowledge and experience in emerging doctrine and TTPs associated with Counterinsurgency operations and Irregular Warfare.
• Knowledge and expertise in Cyberspace Operations Training.
• Knowledge of the procedures necessary for using confederated models and for managing the confederation, JTLS, JLVC, JCATS, JOPES, and other emerging applications.
• Knowledge of event Rules of Engagement.
• Knowledge of Logistics operations, simulation requirements (transportation, movement, deployment, engineering, petroleum, munitions, maintenance, supply, medical, sealift, sustainment, salvage).
• Knowledge and experience with combat systems support training.
• Ability to incorporate special event functions and roles, such as medical, legal, and public.
• Experience in C4I systems and interfaces, including data and control.
• Knowledge and experience with communications and information systems training.
• Experience in Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) Development and Execution processes.
• At least 6 years’ experience as an Instructional Systems Designer in developing complex level interactive courseware.
• At least 6 years’ experience with eLearning practices and technology strategies in a military training environment.
• At least 6 years’ experience conducting analysis to define learning objectives; design and develop training courses, technology-based courseware.
• At least 6 years’ experience supporting Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME).
• At least 6 years’ experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• At least 6 years’ experience with Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL).

What Sets you apart:   

• Graduate of Phase 2 JPME or equivalent level joint tour(s) 
• Experience as a U.S. Army Logistics Support Plans and Operations (SPO) Officer or other joint or Service equivalent (J/G/A/N/S-4) 
• Recent experience planning and executing combined and joint operations at the theater/CCMD/JTF or component level, experience with the Joint Training System, joint interagency operations planning, logistics, and civil-military operations conducted at CCMD or Service component command level  
• Familiarity with key stakeholders and organizations in the joint planning process or OCS Communities of Interest 

Why You’ll Love this Job:

The successful candidate will work on a team of subject matter experts to integrate OCS, a joint capability described in Joint Publication 4-10—Operational Contract Support, into joint policy, doctrine, operations and campaign planning, processes, systems, and training. While contracted support is an immense capability and capacity represented by the private sector in military operations, OCS is the government’s capability to harness (plan for, procure, and manage) that commercial capability in military operations.  

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