What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Planning & Posture SME position at Krilla Kaleiwahea (K2)?
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Operational Planning & Posture SME
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Camp H. M. Smith, Halawa, HI 96701, USA
Job Type
Full-Time
Workspace
On-Site
About The Role
Pay: $130,000.00 - $153,000.00 per year
Overview
Full job description
This isn't a staff action tracker role. This is the expert seat — the one that defines how the branch plans, catches what others miss, and keeps high-visibility products from falling apart under scrutiny. You'll serve as the Operational Planning & Posture SME at MARFORPAC G-5 Plans, where the Indo-Pacific competitive environment demands deliberate planning support that's coherent, defensible, and aligned across the entire Joint Planning and Execution Community. If you've spent a career mastering the craft of joint planning and you're ready to set the standard — this is your post.
THE MISSION
MARFORPAC G-5 Plans needs a technical authority who can define planning standards, resolve the hardest integration problems, and ensure every high-visibility product is decision-ready before it hits senior leaders. As the Operational Planning & Posture SME, you don't own the battle rhythm — you own the quality. You intervene where complexity, risk, or ambiguity threatens outcomes. You set the bar. You enforce it. You make the branch better.
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
401(k)
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Requirements
WHAT YOU BRING
WHY K2
K2 is an SBA 8(a) Native Hawaiian Organization built to compete and win on the missions that matter most. We don't build benches — we build legacies. When you join K2, you're joining a team that's been given a mandate to bring world-class talent to DoD's hardest problems. You'll have the support of a company that moves fast, respects your expertise, and invests in your growth. This is where high-performers come to do their best work.
K2 is proud to be a Native Hawaiian Organization. Every contract we win, every mission we support, and every person we hire contributes to a lasting legacy for the Hawaiian community and the nation we serve.
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Operational Planning & Posture SME
Apply For This Role
Camp H. M. Smith, Halawa, HI 96701, USA
Job Type
Full-Time
Workspace
On-Site
About The Role
Pay: $130,000.00 - $153,000.00 per year
Overview
Full job description
This isn't a staff action tracker role. This is the expert seat — the one that defines how the branch plans, catches what others miss, and keeps high-visibility products from falling apart under scrutiny. You'll serve as the Operational Planning & Posture SME at MARFORPAC G-5 Plans, where the Indo-Pacific competitive environment demands deliberate planning support that's coherent, defensible, and aligned across the entire Joint Planning and Execution Community. If you've spent a career mastering the craft of joint planning and you're ready to set the standard — this is your post.
THE MISSION
MARFORPAC G-5 Plans needs a technical authority who can define planning standards, resolve the hardest integration problems, and ensure every high-visibility product is decision-ready before it hits senior leaders. As the Operational Planning & Posture SME, you don't own the battle rhythm — you own the quality. You intervene where complexity, risk, or ambiguity threatens outcomes. You set the bar. You enforce it. You make the branch better.
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
401(k)
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Requirements
WHAT YOU BRING
- Master's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field
- Career-level and intermediate-level military education — Expeditionary Warfare School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, or other service equivalents
- 10 years of deep experience supporting joint and service planning and senior-leader decision support, including production and critical review of staff products
- Demonstrated mastery of JPEC planning forums and staffing dynamics including OPTs and joint planning groups
- Knowledge and application experience in the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) and Joint Planning Process (JPP)
- Expert capability drafting and editing planning products with rigorous consistency, traceability, and formatting discipline
- TS/SCI eligibility
- Ability to comply with government workplace requirements and obtain and maintain required access and eligibility
- Intermediate or top-level operational planning education — JAWS, SAMS, MAWS, SAASS, Service and Joint War Colleges, or equivalent fellowships
- Senior PME completion — CGSC/ILE, USMC CSC, Naval War College, or equivalent
- Prior experience with USINDOPACOM, MARFORPAC, HQMC, a combatant command, Service component, or MEF HQ
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field
WHY K2
K2 is an SBA 8(a) Native Hawaiian Organization built to compete and win on the missions that matter most. We don't build benches — we build legacies. When you join K2, you're joining a team that's been given a mandate to bring world-class talent to DoD's hardest problems. You'll have the support of a company that moves fast, respects your expertise, and invests in your growth. This is where high-performers come to do their best work.
K2 is proud to be a Native Hawaiian Organization. Every contract we win, every mission we support, and every person we hire contributes to a lasting legacy for the Hawaiian community and the nation we serve.
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Salary : $130,000 - $153,000