Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Joint Logistics Planner for a position supporting the Joint Staff (J4), Operational Contract Support (OCS) Division, in the Pentagon. This is a great opportunity to join an established team setting the conditions to better plan and manage commercial capabilities in military operations. Successful candidates demonstrate competency in joint logistics, project execution, critical thinking, and relationship management while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. We operate completely free of political and commercial bias, and we are entirely aligned with the goals of our clients. Our clients value our specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction.

We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees.

Responsibilities

The primary duties of this position are to integrate commercial capabilities into joint operational planning, processes, systems, and data; review and assess operational plans and orders to ensure adequate planning for contracted support; and to support other joint force development activities advancing the operational relevance and reality of contracted support to military operations. To be effective, the candidate should have recent and strong operational or logistics planning experience that lends itself to the following tasks:

A 12-15 month objective of this position, after appropriate indoctrination and training, is to become an instructor for the Joint OCS Planning and Execution Course (JOPEC), which teaches application of OCS in planning and operations. JOPEC is taught by a two-instructor team to students ranging from senior non-commissioned officers to field grade officers. JOPEC instructors travel to worldwide sites for the two-week mobile courses, requiring each instructor to travel roughly 8 total weeks per year.

The successful candidate will work on a team of subject matter experts to integrate OCS, a joint capability described in Joint Publication 4-10—Operational Contract Support, into joint policy, doctrine, operational planning, processes, systems, and training. While contracted support is the immense capability and capacity represented by the private sector in military operations, OCS is the government’s capability to plan for, procure, and manage that commercial capability in military operations. The ideal candidate would have recent experience in one or more of the following areas listed in preferred order:

Qualifications

MINIMUM:

• Final Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Master's degree and 4 years related experience in joint planning, operational logistics, contingency contracting, or OCS as defined in Joint Publication 4-10, Operational Contract Support, OR a Bachelor's degree and 8 years related experience in joint planning, contingency contracting, or OCS
• Graduate of Phase I Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) or equivalent level joint tour(s)

*NOTE: Any candidate with School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting (JAWS), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), or School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), graduate certification is qualified for this position regardless of other experience.

DESIRED:

• Graduate of Phase 2 JPME or equivalent level joint tour(s)
• Experience as a U.S. Army Logistics Support Plans and Operations (SPO) Officer or other joint or Service equivalent (J/G/A/N/S-4)
• Recent experience planning and executing combined and joint operations at the theater/CCMD/JTF or component level, experience with the Joint Training System, joint interagency operations planning, logistics, and civil-military operations conducted at CCMD or Service component command level
• Familiarity with key stakeholders and organizations in the joint planning process or OCS Communities of Interest

EEO Statement

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.