Joint Force Operations Planner

• Joint-Force Mission Engineering: Aid in the development and execution of Mission Engineering Studies, wargames, and tabletop exercises (TTXs) focused on the strategic and operational application of multi-domain forces, dynamic targeting, and its seamless integration across the joint force.
• Planning Expertise: Consult on the application, understanding, and experience with warfighting disciplines, COA analysis, strategy development, and organizational processes to craft wargames that specifically examine integrated air defense system (IADS) penetration, long-range strike employment, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) concepts to inform joint plans and examine assumptions.
• Threat Intelligence Integration: Support planning through advice on potential threat actors and their impact on military operations..
• CONOP/CONEMP Development: Collaborate within the team to develop Concepts of Operation (CONOPs)/Concepts of Employment (CONEMPs), metrics to measure mission success, and assist the team in understanding operational activities that rely on the integration of multi-service actions.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with the Warfighter, Joint Staff, and Service Intelligence Centers (including PACOM and J5/J3 staffs) to support ongoing and future operations.

• 7 years of experience in operations research with a focus on mission engineering, systems engineering, or operational analysis.
• 5 years of experience with mission planning and analysis to include the development or evaluation of mission threads, operational plans (OPLANs), concepts of operations (CONOPS), concepts of employment (CONEMPS) and defense systems.
• 3 years of experience collaborating with diverse teams including engineering, operational planners, and technologists, to accomplish complex tasks. This includes interactions with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Intelligence Community or Office of Secretary of Defense organizations.
• 3 years of working knowledge and experience understanding of modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A) techniques to support operational planning, system performance analysis, or mission design in defense contexts.
• 2 years of experience within the military or defense sector in areas related to joint operations, combat systems, research and development (R&D) and science and technology (S&T), or mission planning.
• Analytic Acumen: Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to apply them in a multi-tasking environment.
• Communication: Proven communication skills-written and verbal-and a strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

• Joint/Service Staff Experience: 3+ years of experience within a Service Planning Staff (e.g., AF/A5, MAJCOM/CCMD A5/A3, Wing Plans), CCMD Service Component Command (e.g., AFCENT, PACAF, USAFE), Joint Staff, or Service Staff, with demonstrable experience in integrating Service capabilities.
• Strategic Writing: 3+ years of experience in strategic writing, including the development of Concept of Operations, Concept of Employment, and Intelligence Threat Briefs.
• Domain Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Intelligence Community (USIC), with proven knowledge of Service doctrine, Integrated Fires, and Future Force Design.Deep understanding of one or more of the following: Long-Range Fires, Space Operations, Maritime Operations, Air Superiority, Electronic / Cyber Warfare, or Logistics.
• Analytic Acumen: Must have strong analytic skills and the ability to apply them in a multi-tasking environment.
• Communication: Proven communication skills-written and verbal-and a strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Direct experience with Service Force Presentation or Readiness Reporting documents, including the planning and execution of Tasking Orders or operational experience in an Operations Center.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Modeling and Simulation applied to platform survivability, integrated air defense, or long-range effects.
• Experience as a Combatant Command or Joint Staff J5 or J3 Contingency or Campaign Planner.
• JSCP and/or GFMAP build experience.
• Experience in a leadership role (OPT Lead or Battle Rhythm Event Lead) in Major Staff Exercises.
• Advanced Planning Education: Graduate of an Advanced Warfare Planning School such as School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), SAMS, SAW, JAWS, or MAWS.
• Previous SAP experience.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com