Serco

Forward Planner- Fort Knox, KY

Serco$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret security clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10 years of logistics experience in U.S. Army support
  • Graduates of military Intermediate Level Education (MEL4) program
  • Functional understanding of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP)
  • Knowledge of Army sustainment enterprise and related headquarters
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Ability to travel up to 50% (CONUS/OCONUS)

Responsibilities

  • Perform independent research and analysis of policies and regulations
  • Assist with daily operations and recommendations for LOGCAP
  • Develop and maintain LOGCAP contract requirement packages
  • Prepare and review staff actions and communications
  • Conduct research and monitor ongoing operations
  • Draft briefings and update training files in SharePoint
  • Participate in training and exercises while developing event schedules

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous vacation and sick leave with flexible work options
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional insurance coverages available
  • Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Army, then Serco has a great opportunity for you! As a Forward Planner you will be part of the Global Logistics Augmentation and Support Services (GLASS) team supporting Army Sustainment Command (ASC) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make your impact on our military readiness.

In this role, you will:
  • Perform independent in-depth research and analysis of current and emerging policy, regulations, directives, or industrial issues.
  • Assist with the management of day-to-day operations, synchronization, and coordination for the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP)
    and provide recommendations and information on operational issues.
  • Develop and maintain accurate and thorough LOGCAP contract requirements packages (technical data packages, exhibits, diagrams,
    etc), screen requirements for completeness and accuracy, and suitability.
  • Review, prepare analyzes, coordinate and develop draft staff actions and requests for information; prepares or reviews briefings and memos in
    accordance with Army regulations (i.e., AR 25-50); and collaborates with the local LOGCAP Planner.
  • Performs research and drafts responses to inquiries, assist with monitoring events involving new and ongoing operations and exercises requirements.
  • Monitors events involving new and ongoing operations and exercises requirements.
  • Performs professional in-depth research and analysis of emerging policy, regulations, directives, or industrial issues, preparing briefings and
    information papers, updating and maintaining training and exercise files in SharePoint.
  • Performs research and responds to inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
  • Prepares briefings and special studies.
  • Monitors and tracks changing LOGCAP requirements.
  • Participate in various training and exercise events (LOGCAP, others).
  • Researches and develops course curriculum.
  • Attends meetings and teleconferences, prepares reports, developments and manages of Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) injects.
  • Develops and updates exercise event scheduling requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • An Active Secret security clearance
    • US Citizenship.
  • A Bachelor's Degree
  • 10 years of Logistics experience working in support of a Joint, U.S. Army, or component level headquarters.
  • Graduates of military Intermediate Level Education (MEL4) program, the Support Operations Course (Phase 2), and have logistics experience in deployment/combat in a support operations position.
  • Possess a functional understanding of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP).
  • Knowledge of the Army sustainment enterprise at the Department of the Army and how it relates to other procuring headquarters, USTRANSCOM, and other ASCC headquarters.
  • Experience working at the one star or higher-level command.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • The ability to travel up to 50% (CONUS/OCONUS).

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
  • 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan


To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco's external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [redacted].

About Serco

Serco Group plc is a British company providing public services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company has four divisions: Health, Justice and Immigration, Transport, and Defence, and operates across the UK and Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Serco primarily provides public services to governments, including the operation of prisons and hospitals, defence and aerospace services, and transport services. The company also provides IT and consultancy services to the public sector. Serco has been involved in a number of controversies, including allegations of overcharging the UK government and mismanagement of contracts.
Learn more about Serco
Size
50,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1988

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