JSOC Strategic Planner (Job location is at Ft Liberty/Bragg, NC)
Serves as a senior subject matter expert on national and Department of Defense (DOD) policy, strategy, and joint strategic and operational planning within Joint Special Operations Command J5 Directorate. Leads JSOC policy efforts within DOD, including US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense, other U.S. Government departments and agencies, and the National Security Council, collaborating in the development of directives as part of the National Security process, Guidance for Employment of the Force, etc. Develops JSOC strategic guidance for the commander and subordinate units to provide focus for development and employment of the force and ensure compliance with the existing policies and strategies. Army 59A MOS, service equivalents are desirable.
Assists the J-5 and commander in planning and preparation of joint operation plans, orders, and associated estimates of the situation and assessments, leading Joint Planning Teams in the development of deliberate and crisis response plans. Prepares strategic estimates. Reviews and analyzes OPLANS and CONPLANS for suitability, feasibility, acceptability, technical accuracy, consistency with current interagency plans and guidelines, and integration of special operations content. Formulates politico-military assessments at the strategic level, develops and evaluates military strategy and objectives, formulates concepts and strategic military options, and develop planning guidance leading to the preparation of courses of action. Influences all matters of special operations plans, policy and strategy as they relate to the synchronization of interagency efforts and plans.