CENTCOM PAO Strategy, Plans, and Policy Planner

Description

Vistra seeks an experienced Strategy, Plans, and Policy Planner to lead planning processes for Joint Planning Teams and OPTs, focusing on Mission Analysis, COA Development, Wargaming, COA Comparison, and Decision. Provide analyses, recommendations, and draft products for joint planning teams, working groups, and senior leadership, including USCENTCOM staff, DoD, IA, Allies, Coalition members, and partner nation leaders. Develop, plan, and participate in CENTCOM’s exercise planning conferences, including Initial Planning Conferences (IPC), Main Planning Conferences (MPC), and Final Planning Conferences (FPC). 

Key Responsibilities include:  

• Lead and manage planning activities within Joint Planning Teams (JPT) and Operational Planning Teams (OPT) for diverse multinational efforts. 
• Coordinate planning and produce task order activities related to operational requirements. 
• Provide analyses, recommendations, and draft products for joint planning teams, working groups, and senior leadership, including USCENTCOM staff, DoD, IA, Allies, Coalition members, and partner nation leaders.
• Assist with evaluations and provide recommendations to Divisions and Branches for conducting joint combatant command-level planning. 
• Offer subject matter expertise in all phases of the Joint Operational Planning Process, including Mission Analysis, Course of Action (COA) Development, Wargaming, COA Comparison, and Decision.
• Develop plans and orders based on the analysis of COA decisions, mission statements, commander’s intent, and guidance. 
• Provide situational awareness to CENTCOM leadership and staff during the transition from planning to execution.
• Develop and coordinate Public Affairs Guidance (PPAG), talking points (TPs), and other communication strategies to support CENTCOM’s operational plans.

Requirements

• Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Master’s Degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of related planning experience.
• At least 5 years of planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters
• Minimum of 5 years of planning experience in at least one information-related area (Public Affairs (PA), Information Operations (IO), Key Leader Engagements (KLE), or Civil Affairs (CA)) Must have excellent English written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills. Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team by regularly interfacing with a wide range of Civilian and Military personnel. 
• Graduation from one of the following programs: 
•       Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS) 
•      School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) 
•      School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SASS)
•      School of Advance Warfighting (SAW)
•      Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS)
•      Senior Service College equivalent
• Preferably completed Joint Professional Military Education (JPME).
• Preferably have Corporate Marketing experience.

About Vistra:  Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Alexandria, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies.  Approximately 25% of our “team member” employees work in the National Capital Region, providing communications, outreach, and organizational transformation services to our public sector customers.  Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits. 

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.