Strategic / Operational Planner III

Location: Fort Meade, MD
Schedule: Full Time
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required
Education: Bachelor�s Degree required
Years of Experience: 9 years
Salary Range: $196,697.36 � $208,499.20

Description

At Altus, we�re proud to provide a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and your growth matters. Our size gives us both stability and flexibility, offering opportunities for development while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

If you thrive in high-impact environments and want to be part of a skilled team, we�d love to have you on board!

The Altus team supports a high-impact program delivering rapid intelligence and cyber solutions to mission partners across the U.S. Government. Our work spans intelligence operations, cyber defense, technical support, and emerging threat innovation. Through strong partnerships, we provide adaptable, task-based solutions to meet complex, mission-critical requirements.

In this role, you will immediately contribute to joint operational planning efforts that shape military strategy, support contingency operations, and enable informed decision-making across a broad and diverse area of responsibility.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide effective and responsive strategic and operational planning support across plans, operations, logistics, intelligence, ISR, information operations, military information support operations, computer network operations, public diplomacy, and public affairs
• Support Command staff in preparing for and executing joint mission requirements across a diverse operational environment
• Conduct detailed operational planning to develop courses of action, identify required resources, and assess and mitigate operational risk
• Ensure Joint Operation Planning aligns with the strategic employment of military power to achieve operational objectives
• Shape operational outcomes by planning for anticipated contingencies and responding to emerging or unforeseen crises
• Apply and integrate the Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) system and the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) in support of full-spectrum military operations
• Provide staff support and planning products to senior leadership to inform strategic and operational decision-making

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Bachelor�s degree and nine (9) years of relevant experience

Education and Experience Equivalencies:

• High School Diploma plus 13 years of experience
• Associate�s Degree plus 11 years of experience
• Master�s Degree plus 7 years of experience
• PhD plus 5 years of experience

Additional Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years of position-specific, relevant experience in strategic or operational planning
• Demonstrated experience supporting joint or military operational planning efforts
• Strong understanding of joint planning doctrine, processes, and operational frameworks

About Altus

Since 2004, Altus Technology Solutions has been committed to providing top-quality, performance-driven services to both government and commercial clients. As an ISO 9001:2015 Certified firm, Altus integrates proven solutions with industry-leading practices to tackle mission-critical challenges.

Learn more at www.Altusts.com.

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions

• Income protection through short- and long-term disability insurance

• Education assistance for professional growth

• Flexible paid leave and career advancement opportunities

Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment

Altus Technology Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As a federal contractor, we are committed to hiring and retaining a workforce that includes individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected].

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We never request payment or personal banking details during the hiring process. If you encounter suspicious emails, contact us at [email protected] immediately.

Join Us!

Are you ready to apply your skills to support intelligence and cyber missions around the world? Apply today and be part of something bigger.