Oceania Subject Matter Expert

SMX is seeking an Oceania Planner to support the USINDOPACOM J5. In this position you will support high priority Department of Defense efforts to develop plans, exercises and engagements with Oceania countries that optimize U.S. force capabilities, posture and requirements.

The Oceania Planner must understand the complexity and value of U.S. relationships throughout the theater and evaluate best use of USINDOPACOM operations, actions and investments (OAIs) to strengthen those relationships and set the posture for the Indo-Pacific AOR to support various OPLANs, CONPLANS, and Campaign Plans. The candidate for this position must be well versed in the Joint Planning Process (JPP); Joint Planning Group (JPG) procedures; as well as Component Command staff functions and capabilities. This position must also be well versed in policies, military organization and capabilities, engagements, and opportunities with Oceania countries. You would be a great candidate for this position if you have strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively; can manage multiple tasks simultaneously; and make decisions in the midst of ambiguity to meet deadlines. The successful candidate must be a self-starter that needs minimal supervision.

This position requires a DoD TS/SCI which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate political, diplomatic, economic, information, and military courses of action for USINDOPACOM related to Oceania countries
• Support development of plans, engagements and briefings for priority USINDOPACOM operations, investments and activities (OAIs)
• Engage with other whole-of-government agencies and foreign militaries, regional Embassies and other Diplomatic posts to coordinate visits, exercises and other events
  
• Coordinate with Service Components to integrate their OAIs with INDOPACOM’s strategic objectives and collect assessments on those activities
• Coordinate with high level stakeholders to include USINDOPACOM senior staff, Component Commands, OSD, other Geographic and Functional Combatant Commands, and the IC where required
• Report status, develop program/project-related documentation, and maintain production and quality metrics for assigned project
• Ensure that contract service, quality, and performance requirements are met
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Government’s program managers, representatives, and authorizing officials
• Work cooperatively with the government lead in developing short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures in accordance with program objectives
• Have a high attention to detail, working closely with plans, operations and technical stakeholders to drive measurable results
• Produce high-quality, well-written technical documentation
• Work effectively within a delivery-centric, multi-functional team
• Work in a fast-paced Agile environment with fluid requirements and changing priorities
  

Required Skills & Experience 

• Required Clearance: Secret with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Experience with DoD in a plans, operations, communications or intelligence related field/program
• Experience interacting with and briefing senior government and industry leaders on topics related to plans and policy, specifically:
  o    Political, diplomatic, economic, information, and military courses of action
  o    Forces, capabilities, policy, and doctrine
  o    DoD organization, planning, operations, and interface with other whole-of-government agencies and foreign militaries, regional Embassies and other Diplomatic posts
  o    Federal agency plans, policies, operations, and procedures, and their interface with equivalent military areas
  o    Planning, management, and military operations of Service Component
  o    Sanding Joint Task Force (JTF) commands of various unified command staff agencies
• Previous experience supporting plans and operations with Oceania countries
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated success in government project and/or personnel management (DoD preferred) through prior work experience in a customer-facing role
• Knowledge of USINDOPACOM staff functions, operations, and requirements
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques and ability to direct improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated success in government project and/or personnel management (DoD preferred) through prior work experience in a customer-facing role
• Knowledge of USINDOPACOM staff functions, operations, and requirements
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques and ability to direct improvement initiatives

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Master’s degree in political and/or military science
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME)
• Language proficiency in SEA languages/dialects

Application Deadline:  May 19, 2025

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.