Continuity of Operations Planner

The Opportunity:

As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe. 

As an Operation Planner, you’ll bring your military planning expertise to work on projects supporting homeland defense and enabling military operational readiness through robust Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning. Assist in the development, updating, and publishing of a family of COOP Plans, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and policies. Conduct business process analysis to recommend plans and procedures to maintain mission critical function during all levels of impact from natural disasters, military conflict, and every plausible source of catastrophic disruption to operations. Apply in-depth understanding of emergency management procedures and policy, planning for temporary work locations or alternate facilities, maintaining redundancy and continuity in protecting government assets and developing procedures for safeguarding sensitive and classified information. Priorities for planning consideration includes plan and CONOP development, identification of communication systems and personnel, resource utilization, and training and exercise execution. Understand and be able to apply a variety of processes to include operational planning, Joint Planning Process (JPP), and the Planning, Programing, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) to work collaboratively across USPACOM with various stakeholders on COOP.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 3+ years of experience in military planning as part of a Brigade HQs staff

• Experience in the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)

• Experience in Mission Assurance and Emergency Management planning

• Knowledge of National Defense Strategy and National Security Strategy

• Knowledge of U.S. Army Protection Warfighting Function, Homeland Defense Planning, and Multi-Domain Operations

• Ability to follow through with orders production, program development, and stakeholder requirements management

• Ability to analyze operational, strategic, and campaign plans to align and nest continuity of operations requirements

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience in the Joint Planning Process (JPP)

• Experience supporting operations across USPACOM

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time

• TS/SCI clearance

• Completion of Military Education Level 4 Qualification Course, Senior NCO Professional Military Education, or Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II

Clearance:

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

Compensation

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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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.