Plans and Operations Lead

Plans and Operations Lead

XVIII ABC Hub and Spoke MTCs provide individual and collective training on Army Mission Command Systems, using a variety of tools and Army fielded systems. These systems are used to support Small Unit Training: Squads through Company, Medium Unit Training: Battalion through Brigade, and Large Unit Training: Divisions and Corps in training environments ranging from Stability and Support Operations (SSO) through Unified Land Operations (ULO).

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Plans and Operations Lead, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Plans and Operations Lead joining our team to build and enable the readiness of our Nation's Army! Participate in special projects as required.

HOW A PLANS AND OPERATIONS LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Lead/manage the Plans and Operations section.
• Manage complex tasks, coordinate collaboratively with training and technical branches, track milestone accomplishment, adjust plans as required, and ensures successful completion of assigned missions.
• Manage preparations and chair/lead contractor/government meetings as directed.
• Review all products created within the Plans and Operations section for accuracy, content, grammar, substance, and visuals.
• Responsible for mission planning, event tracking, orders production, calendar management, physical/information security, facility maintenance, and supply/equipment distribution.
• Schedule, prepare, facilitate, and publish post-event written summaries of planning conferences and in-progress reviews.
• Coordinate with units to determine exercise training objectives, establish key milestones/dates, and author/track deliverables as required/directed.
• Coordinate with training and technical branches to determine exercise requirements and develop/submit a Field Budget Estimate (FBE) for projections of overtime and flex/bank hours in support of extended duration missions.
• Develop, implement, conduct guard/mayor cell briefings, and monitor security plan and facility maintenance.
• Manages a Team of order writers responsible for creating Battalion through Corps level Operation Orders (OPORD) products with all associated annexes.
• Serve as the exercise control and higher headquarters for units participating in simulation/stimulation training.
• Maintain exercise/facility calendars, provide event and administrative scheduling to support MTC operations, and track facility utilization and training executed.
• Track/input training data, prepare monthly/annual training reports, and update program portal daily.
• Implement, manage, and retain responsibility for the execution of redundant system to verify all physical and information security protocols are in place within the facility.
• Proactively identify, track, provide updates, and close-out facility maintenance issues/tasks.
• Maintain accountability of government equipment and serve as the coordinator for contractor purchase requests.
• Serve in a mentorship and/or observer/controller role when requested; gather observations and provides input to unit After Action Reviews (AARs).
• Maintain a comprehensive repository of relevant Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Lessons Learned.
• In coordination with the Knowledge Manager develop processes and file structure to archive historically relevant materials.
• Perform limited manual and non-manual work directly related to the contract Statement of Work (SOW). 
• Work remotely when directed due to site closure and/or inclement weather.
• Work is predominantly intellectual in character and requires the employee to consistently exercise discretion and judgment.
• Participates in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, subject immaterial, or a background of at least four (4) years’ military staff experience.
• Military Education: Graduate of Command and General Staff College (CGSC) or service equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Must have a minimum of ten (10) years military staff experience. If no degree, minimum of 14 years of relevant experience required.
• Security Clearance: Requires Secret clearance.
• Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills with great attention to detail, the ability to foresee/solve issues, and proactively solve complex problems.
  • Expert knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
  • Expertise in the principles, methods, and techniques used in the development and delivery of Army training programs and Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC).
  • Demonstrated proficiency and understanding of mission command systems; knowledge of and experience with emerging mission command technologies.
  • Ability to lead a planning team to create a high fidelity, realistic training event in a Live, Virtual, and Constructive environment.
  • Duties require exercising discretion, independent judgment, and decision-making.
  • Participates in and performs additional duties, special projects, emerging responsibilities as required/directed.
  • Physical labor tasks require the ability to lift/carry 50 pounds and climb ladders to a height of 6 to 12 feet in height to configure network/power cabling.
• Location: Fort Stewart MTC. Normal work schedule is 0730-1600, may require night, swing or weekend work shifts depending on specific training event requirements.
• Travel: May require occasional travel (less than 10%) 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and company-paid holidays

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