Full Job Description
Barbaricum is seeking a Master Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Planner to support the anticipated United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Public Affairs Directorate (CCPA) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The successful Master Strategy Plans Exercises and Policy Planner will lead joint strategic planning and integrate public affairs into operational plans, exercises, and regional communication efforts across CENTCOM's area of responsibility. This position requires an experienced leader capable of managing personnel, resources, performance, and contract requirements in a high-tempo military operational environment.
Responsibilities
• Lead and manage Joint Planning Team and Operational Planning Team activities supporting multinational operations and CENTCOM mission priorities.
• Provide expertise across the Joint Operational Planning Process, including mission analysis, course of action development, wargaming, course of action comparison, and decision.
• Develop draft plans, orders, analyses, and recommendations based on commander's intent, mission statements, and planning guidance; facilitate transition from planning to execution.
• Develop and coordinate public affairs guidance, talking points, communication strategies, and public affairs annexes or contributions to CENTCOM orders.
• Coordinate with J3, J5, component commands, interagency partners, allies, coalition members, and partner nations to integrate public affairs and synchronize information-related capabilities.
• Support working groups and CENTCOM boards, bureaus, centers, cells, and working groups; advise leadership on strategic and regional communication concerns.
• Plan and participate in initial, mid, and final exercise planning conferences; provide planning updates and prepare after-action reports.
• Provide crisis and contingency response support, maintain operational readiness, and support mission travel and continuity of operations as required.
Required Qualifications
• Active TS/SCI security clearance at the time of award.
• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of five years of planning experience, including at least five years at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters in an information-related area: Public Affairs, Information Operations, Key Leader Engagements, or Civil Affairs.
• Demonstrated experience in joint strategic planning.
• Ability to apply the Joint Operational Planning Process, develop plans and communication products, and coordinate complex planning activities with senior leaders and multiple stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
• Completion of Joint Professional Military Education I (JPME I).
• Corporate marketing or corporate communications experience.
Work Environment
This position is based at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and requires regular coordination with USCENTCOM Public Affairs leadership and contractor personnel. Candidate should be available for domestic and overseas travel, including CENTCOM locations, and short-notice continuity of operations deployments. Must be able to protect classified and sensitive information.
Employment is contingent upon contract award and satisfaction of applicable security and customer access requirements.
