Senior Global Force Management Planner - Army National Guard Bureau

Senior planner /Global Force Management specialist to support the Army National Guard (ARNG). The specialist maintains visibility on readiness of ARNG units. The specialist must know, understand and explain all Department of Defense (DoD) readiness policy and regulations. Specific requirements include inputting, updating, and confirming the accuracy of data in the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) Synchronization Toolset (AST) with accurate information on training events, exercises, notification of sourcing and scheduled deployments. Global Force Management perform technical assessments and evaluations based on review and analysis of resourcing ARNG units through the force generation cycle Review contingency plans to discern potential contingency requirements for ARNG. Review accuracy of ARNG Force Structure.  Verify accuracy of Force Generation Cycles for all Army National Guard Force Review and provide recommendations on the unit readiness cycle Develop Readiness Plans requiring a wide range of analytical, strategic planning and programming capabilities. Verify weekly accuracy of Force Generation Cycles for all Army National Guard Force. Support ARNG training division in planning, developing, and executing strategies, programs, and resources for individual, collective and pre-mobilization training to achieve readiness for executing Army National Guard’s Federal and State Missions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the ARNG Readiness; efforts allow management of readiness as a resource through sustainment or responsibility consuming readiness built.
• Use current information technology to record, track, coordinate, manage, retrieve, and promulgate data and other associated information
• Analyze Army Regulations, the Army Campaign Plan, ARNG force generation model, and all other similar documents to assess impact to ARNG G3 operational readiness.
• Propose data to decision makers and subsequently captured in ARNG readiness strategy.
• Perform technical assessments and evaluations-based review and analysis of resourcing ARNG units through the force generation cycle.
• 10% travel expected. Other duties may be assigned.

• Must have a Secret Security Clearance.
• Must have a bachelor's degree and 7 plus years of experience in the area(s) of expertise required.
• Understanding and functional comprehension of military force structure, manning, sourcing, planning and decision-making processes.
• Able to interpret and communicate military issues at the strategic and operational levels.
• Exceptional writing, presentation and briefing skills required.
• Skilled in scheduling, coordinating and managing day-to-day operations; Ability to manage client expectations and monitor quality and timeliness. 

Desired:

• Modeling and Simulations experience.
• SAMS graduate.
• Previous Army National Guard Experience. 

About Vistra:  Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Alexandria, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies.  Approximately 25% of our “team member” employees work in the National Capital Region, providing communications, outreach, and organizational transformation services to our public sector customers.  Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits. 

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.