Operational Planner

Operational Planner

Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last six years.

Significance immediately needs an Operational Planner (Senior) to provide strategic and operational planning support to MCICOM's Deliberate Plans Section. The Operational Planner will conduct detailed reviews and assessments of MCICOM's strategic capabilities and their alignment with Marine Corps operational requirements and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing organizational strategies for Marine Corps installations, including Installation Next (I-Next) and Force Design (FD) planning.
• Supporting the development of an organizational strategy, mission, vision, values, and critical objectives to optimize infrastructure, services, and risk mitigation efforts to support FMF readiness.
• Conducting policy reviews and proposing updates to installation planning directives.
• Supporting fiscal and budgetary execution for Future Year Defense Program (FYDP) resource requirements.
• Developing strategic plans such as the Installation Plan (IPLAN) and Installation and Logistics Campaign Plan.
• Providing conference planning and meeting support for inter-agency conferences, symposia, and workshops.

Required and Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, community planning, facility management, or a related field.
• Over ten years of experience as an analyst or program manager at the Service Component Headquarters or DoD level.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Prior experience working with military-based programs.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Prior military experience.
• Secret Clearance

$103,000 - $115,000 a year

At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location. We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package. We are an E-Verify Employer.