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Senior Strategic Planner – Combatant Command Desk Officer

Xcelerate Solution is seeking Senior Strategic Planner – Combatant Command Desk Officer. The Senior Strategic Planner/Desk Officer will serve as a member of the Combatant Command (CCMD) Desk Officer (DO) Division, Global Integration Department (GI), Operations Integration Directorate, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and will manage lines of communication between DTRA and a CCMD to ensure a mutual situational understanding and alignment of Agency support capabilities with CCMD counter-threat requirements and gaps. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location:

Fort Belvoir, VA

Security Clearance:

Top Secret with SCI Eligibility
 

Responsibilities:

• The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the Government on the conduct of DoD and Joint Staff policy development, Combatant Command (CCMD) coordination, and strategic/regional planning pertaining to security cooperation (SC) and counter improvised threat building partner capacity (BPC) initiatives
• Facilitate collaborative communication, information sharing and understanding, and operational planning actions across DTRA to support the combatant command (CCMD) and assist DTRA in shaping and managing bilateral and multilateral cooperative objectives
• Support the development of bi-lateral CCMD and interagency agreements to enable DTRA partnerships and CCMD support
• Maintain a common operating picture that sustains situational awareness of the CCMD's plans, priorities, operations, activities, requirements, and investments, and the alignment of their requirements with planned and active DTRA support
• Provide expertise in the development, sustainment, and execution of high-level engagements for DTRA key and senior leaders, both CONUS and OCONUS, to support counter threat relationships and activities
• Support DTRA with oral and written communication with senior-level Defense officials and senior-level representatives from international partners and agencies to address countering emerging and evolving improvised threats
• Provide briefings, information papers, strategies, and planning documents, perform program management staff work, and support crisis action teams as required

Requirements:

• Active Top Secret Clearance and be eligible for immediate SCI nomination and indoctrination
• US Citizen
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university; Strategic Studies preferred. A minimum of fifteen (15) years of DoD Policy and Agreements experience.
   Experience working in a time-sensitive environment with a high-level of accountability.
• Demonstrated experience with joint operations and planning with an understanding how operations support strategy and strategic plans
• Demonstrated experience in the ability and skills to manage multiple projects, keep track of, or adjust, existing tasks while identifying new tasks and expectations as projects evolve.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and articulate correspondence with a focus on quality control and attention to detail; excellent oral and written communication skills geared towards senior executives.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills that foster teamwork and create positive relationships with staff and principals
• Working knowledge of coordination requirements for the successful preparation and approval of reports, briefings, memoranda, and presentations.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, plan, problem solve and adapt in a fast-paced and strategic environment under minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).
   

About Xcelerate Solutions:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.