Operational Planning Analysis - Levant Planning Analysis Services

Operational Planning Analysis - Levant Planning Analysis Services

Macdill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL

The Levant Planning Analysis Services assists the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands by serving within the plans and policy directorate task area. The position's primary mission involves assisting and advising the COMUSMARCENT in joint-level and service-level planning, deliberate planning, crisis action planning, force deployment planning, and requirements development, validation, and prioritization. The Levant Planning Analysis Services directly supports plans and policy under the MARCENT G-5, including providing Operational Planning Analysis services for the development of support plans in the LEVANT region to ensure the efficient execution of MARCENT OAMS tasks both within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The Levant Planning Analysis Services will perform the following duties :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Operational Planning Analysis services for the development of MARCENT support plans in the USCENTCOM AOR with a focus on the LEVANT region.
• Assist and participate in USCENTCOM conferences, USCENTCOM planning product reviews, prepare responses to USCENTCOM for MARCENT submission, and ensure that all plans reflect the proper deployment and employment of Marine forces.
• Provide planning expertise on Component supporting plans for Combatant Command OPLANs and CONPLANs.
• Provide contingency planning expertise for joint, bi-lateral, and multi-lateral plans, attend joint, bi-lateral, multi-lateral and coalition planning conferences / working groups, and provide IPRs on planning efforts to COMUSMARCENT.
• Develop assessments, briefs, information papers, and standard naval messages in order to assist in the development of strategic, policy, campaign, and posture plans.
• Provide full understanding and experience in planning, coordinating, and managing conferences and supporting internal MARCENT working groups.
• Attend CENTCOM Battle Rhythm events (e.g. Joint Planning Group, Joint Planning Board, Modeling and Simulation Working Group, etc.), and provide contingency planning support for emergent planning efforts as required.

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This position description outlines the general responsibilities and requirements for the stated position and in no way is an exhaustive list. The company maintains the right to assign or reassign responsibilities to this position at any time.