Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Strategic Planner, DOD CENTCOM
Job Overview
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About the Position
Dexis is recruiting for an experienced WMD Strategic Planner to support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) in Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) planning efforts. The position will focus on developing and coordinating CWMD and WMD-Terrorism plans while providing subject matter expertise in deterrence planning and global counter-terrorism efforts with WMD-T components. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Responsibilities
- Support all aspects of the Joint Operational Planning Process to include Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis (Wargaming), COA Comparison and Decision.
- Analyze COA decision, mission statement, commander’s intent, and guidance to develop plans and/or orders that direct subordinate actions.
- Serve as subject matter expert for USSOCOM-led CWMD and WMD-T planning efforts, to include CWMD and WMD-Terrorism (WMD-T) plans, deterrence planning, and Global Counter Terrorism (CT) with WMD-T planning efforts.
- Support the development, coordination, and analysis of CWMD and CWMD-T plans assessments with the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, other Combatant Commands, and relevant inter-agency and other government agencies as required.
- Participate in the CWMD and CWMD-T community of interest, making recommendations to improve CWMD and CWMD-T plans, policies, and strategies
- Conduct top-level systems analysis, perform trade studies, perform technical optimizations, and develop high- level designs for WMD-related planning
- Develop and deliver complex operational and technical documentation, conduct reviews, and deliver presentations all pertaining to WMD.
- Provide coordination of FOIAs and MDRs according to legal standards set by the various laws governing the processing, declassification, and release of information from designated USCENTCOM files. This includes thorough searching of files controlled by CCJ5 for information relevant for government personnel to determine declassification and ability to disseminate information based on a detailed knowledge of existing legal statutes, current USCENTCOM information strategies and advising CCJ5 on the FOIA and MDR Program in accordance with USCENTCOM directives to ensure plans and orders are properly safeguarded.
Qualifications
- Graduate of Joint Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Planning Course (JCPC), CWMD Senior Staff Planners course, or equivalent program
- Minimum 5 years of WMD-related planning experience
- Minimum 3 years experience at Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters
- Comprehensive knowledge of joint operational planning processes
- Experience in coordinating with interagency and multinational partners
- Strong analytical and technical documentation skills
- Possess and maintain a minimum-security clearance of Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Special Operations activities and Counter-Terrorism
- Prior experience at USCENTCOM
- Advanced degree in relevant field
- Knowledge of CENTCOM Area of Responsibility
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Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.