Joint Operation Planner

The Opportunity:

As a Joint Operation Planner, you’llbring your military planning expertiseto work on projects supporting national defense and military capability development and employment. You’llanalyze available information, develop and test options, write plans and orders, and assess organizational progress to aid in accomplishingthe organization’sobjectivesin and through cyberspace. Participate and provide input throughout all planning functions, from translating strategic guidance through concept and plan development to plan assessments and associated functions. You will contribute to the development, revision, and coordination of campaign, support, and contingency plans, including commander’s estimates, base plans, concept plans, and operations plans, and ensure Cyberspace operations are integrated with all appropriateand associated annexes and appendices. You will coordinate and integrate DoD requirements, targets, and priorities into planning and participate in all Joint operation contingency and crisis planning activities as a member of Joint Planning Groups (JPGs) and Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), as needed, to ensure proper representation of applicable guidance and doctrine into planning. You’llbe a trusted advisor to our clients, and we’lllook to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, processes, and capabilities related to countering foreign cyberspace threats and bolstering homeland security as part of the joint mission.

You’ll guide the work we do for military cyberspace operations and the solutions we deliver for military missions, cyberspace defense, national security, and strategic and operational planning.

Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the Joint Force's cyberspace missions. 

You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner

• Knowledge of the Joint Planning Process (JPP), JOPES, and APEX planning formats

• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

• Bachelor's degree

• Joint Professional Military Education Phase II (JPME II) Certification

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with the developing, revising, and coordinating of campaign, support, and contingency plans, including commander’s estimates, base plans, concept plans, and operations plans

• Experience with integrating DoD requirements, targets, and priorities into planning and participation in Joint operation contingency and crisis planning activities

• Knowledge of subjects relating to the conduct, activities, governance, business practices, or operation of Combatant Commands 

• Ability to work independently without supervision  

• Ability to analyze available information, develop and test options, write plans and orders, and assess organizational progress 

• Possession of excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills 

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

• Completion of an advanced planner school such as School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), or Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS)

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.