Operations Planner 3 - ORAU

Appointment Type: Full-Time Regular (FTR-A)

Location: Washington, DC

*Salary Range: $93,932.80 - $122,116.80

ELIGIBL FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

PURPOSE:

To provide subject matter expertise in exercise program management exercise planning, and exercise execution to support with the development of a formalized exercise program for the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD).

• Develop a standardized after-action report format for the Exercise Branch and manage the process to ensure these reports are properly populated on designated exercises and real-world events.

• Provide programmatic support to the Exercise Branch led by the FBI, which will entail coordinating, documenting, tracking, and disseminating interagency exercise synchronization and strategic exercise integration efforts.

• Prepare presentations for training, exercises, and meetings.

• Provide any additional support to interagency meetings/conferences as requested.

• Provide in-depth written after-action reports for tabletop and field training exercises involving policy application and performance evaluation, with recommended interagency corrective actions.

• Prepare meeting/conference minutes, briefs, plans, and point papers as requested.

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

Bachelor's degree in business, scientific, technical, education or related field and 5-8 years of job-related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

• Background in tactical or strategic joint military exercise planning preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of interagency after-action reports for exercises or real world operations.
• Strong knowledge of exercise scenario development.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Extensive software skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and internet research abilities.
• Top secret/SCI clearance required w/POLY.

*The candidate’s starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate’s qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives.  The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings.

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program