Plans and Operation Lead at General Dynamics Information Technology – Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Location: USA KY Fort Campbell
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ215516
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Program Instruction Support

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Communication, Mentorship, People Management, Planning Ability
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

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 differentiators. 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.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL 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 provide 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, we 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 equivalent years of 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 Campbell MTC. Normal work schedule is 0800-1630, 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

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: 401K with company match, this is a Part-Time role
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

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The likely salary range for this position is $76,565 - $95,450. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA KY Fort Campbell

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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