Amentum

Biosurveillance Operations Senior Planner

Amentum$170K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to pass a polygraph examination; US Citizenship required.
  • 8+ years of experience in military operations, Joint planning, and Force Health Protection.
  • Expertise with the Joint Planning Process and operational plan development.
  • Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
  • Experience collaborating with military planners in a staff environment.
  • Strong writing and senior-leader briefing skills.
  • Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate various specialist inputs into a comprehensive biosurveillance operational picture.
  • Prepare assessments and recommendations for presentation to senior leadership.
  • Incorporate health considerations into operational plans and responses.
  • Lead and participate in joint planning and cross-functional teams.
  • Coordinate with multiple military and public health organizations and partners.
  • Plan and evaluate biosurveillance exercises to enhance response capabilities.
  • Support planning for medical countermeasures and biosurveillance detection systems.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description

Biosurveillance Operations Senior Planner to work on the PACOM Command Surgeon’s (J07) Decision Support Team (DST). This position serves as the principal operational integrator and staff action officer, synchronizing biosurveillance initiatives across the J3, J5, J7, and J07 directorates. The Planner synthesizes technical, clinical, and intelligence data into daily decision products and operational plans for the Command Surgeon. General administrative planning experience without joint military staff (JPP) or defense health operations background is insufficient. Assigned to Camp Smith, the position directly supports J07, receives functional priorities from J07 through established contract channels, operates with project and technical oversight from J85, and reports administratively to the Amentum Project Lead.


Essential Responsibilities:

  • Integrate specialist inputs into a biosurveillance operational picture identifying threats, anomalies, mission impacts, decision points, and recommended actions.
  • Prepare assessments, response options, executive briefings, and recommendations for J07/J85 presentation; brief directly when requested.
  • Incorporate Force Health Protection, medical intelligence, environmental health, epidemiology, and CBRNE considerations into campaign and contingency plans, concepts, and orders.
  • Lead or participate in Operational Planning Teams, Joint Planning Groups, working groups, and other cross-functional planning forums.
  • Coordinate with US PACOM directorates, subordinate commands, public-health organizations, the intelligence community, interagency partners, allies, and partner nations.
  • Plan and assess Joint, bilateral, and multilateral biosurveillance exercises, including objectives, scenarios, response processes, after-action findings, and recommendations.
  • Support planning for medical countermeasures, environmental sampling, rapid diagnostics, and biological-threat detection and response capabilities.
  • Test the Biosurveillance Information Platform; consolidate team feedback for Military Utility Assessments and recommendation products.
  • Translate operational needs into requirements for technical teams developing feeds, dashboards, alerts, tools, and workflows; coding is not required.
  • Develop decision pathways, procedures, reporting formats, knowledge products, assessments, white papers, and event documentation.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to complete a polygraph examination if required. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.
  • Senior operational-planning experience comparable to the O-4/O-5 or GS-13 level; 8+ years in military operations, Joint planning, Force Health Protection, CBRNE defense, biosurveillance, or public-health emergency management.
  • Working knowledge of the Joint Planning Process/Joint Operation Planning Process and experience contributing to operational plans, concepts, or orders.
  • Ability to independently integrate complex information into actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers.
  • Experience working with military planners in a headquarters or matrixed staff environment.
  • Strong writing, coordination, and senior-leader briefing skills.
  • Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent education, military training, and directly related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, or Service headquarters experience.
  • Biosurveillance, biological-threat response, Force Health Protection, CWMD, or major-exercise experience.
  • Indo-Pacific experience and familiarity with AI-enabled tools, Maven Smart System, or biosurveillance platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $170K - $180K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)


This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site:  

Compensation Details:

$170K - $180K

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

09/21/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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