Operational Planning Analyst

LTC Solutions, LLC is a small business with a huge commitment to supporting our employees and providing quality services to our government clients. Our employees have an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for excellence, and a proactive approach to providing the best possible solutions to our clients. If you are committed to building excellent client relationships, providing consistent superior-quality work, and taking initiative to understand your clients' needs, we would like to meet you

LTC offers a dynamic team setting and generous benefits (including 401K, PTO, and Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance).

POSITION: Operational Planning Analyst (Levant Region)

LOCATION: Tampa, FL

STATUS: Full time – Contingent Hire     

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, Strategic Studies, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of operational planning experience, with at least 5 years at the Combatant Command (CCMD) or Component Command level.
• Citizenship and Clearance: U.S. Citizen with Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
• Travel: up to 25%
• Skills: Strong familiarity with regional security dynamics, Levant political/military relationships, and coalition partner structures. Demonstrated ability to engage with senior military leaders, interagency representatives, and coalition partners to support multinational and interagency planning efforts. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing high-level planning documents, briefings, and assessments for senior leadership.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Master's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, International Relations, or Defense Studies) preferred.
• Educational Training: Completion of Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I or equivalent service professional military education (e.g., Command and General Staff College, Naval War College, Air Command and Staff College) highly desirable.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Provide contingency planning, including the development, integration, and coordination of Component supporting plans for Combatant Command OPLANs and CONPLANs.
• Support USCENTCOM AOR planning, with a specific focus on the Levant Region.
• Provide planning support to joint, bi-lateral, multi-lateral, and coalition planning conferences/working groups, to include producing in-progress reviews (IPRs), briefings, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Serve as expert on knowledge of USCENTCOM and MARCENT Battle Rhythm events (e.g., Joint Planning Group, Joint Planning Board, Modeling and Simulation Working Group).
• Develop and present assessments, briefs, information papers, and naval messages supporting strategic, campaign, posture, and policy planning.
• Organizing, coordinating, and managing conferences and working groups within a Service Component Command structure.

LTC Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.