Senior Planning Support Specialist (MARFORPAC G-5 Plans)
Location: Camp Smith, HI (Honolulu Area)
Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI (or eligible)
Company: JMark Services, Inc.
Position Overview
JMark Services is seeking a Senior Planning Support Specialist to support the U.S. Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) G-5 Plans Directorate. This role is mission-critical to the execution of deliberate planning and daily operational battle rhythm activities across the Indo-Pacific theater.
You will serve as a key enabler within the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC), ensuring planning actions are synchronized, staffed, and delivered as decision-ready products to senior leadership. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a professional who thrives in structured, deadline-driven environments and understands how to move planning efforts from tasking to execution.
What You’ll Do
You won’t just support planning—you’ll drive it forward with precision and accountability.
- Lead execution of planning support across operational, campaign, functional, and posture planning efforts
- Synchronize inputs across U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, HQMC, MARFORPAC staff, MEFs, and adjacent commands
- Manage tasking pipelines, suspense dates, and staffing workflows to ensure zero-drop execution
- Facilitate Operational Planning Teams (OPTs) and working groups (prep, execution, and closeout)
- Develop and refine executive-level deliverables including briefings, information papers, and planning documents
- Ensure all products meet senior leader standards for clarity, formatting, and decision-readiness
- Maintain version control and auditable coordination records across planning cycles
- Support posture and program-based planning initiatives through structured coordination and tracking
- Mentor junior staff on planning discipline, product quality, and battle rhythm execution
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field
- Completion of Professional Military Education (PME), including:
- Career-level school (e.g., Expeditionary Warfare School or equivalent)
- Intermediate Level School (ILS) (e.g., Command and Staff College or equivalent)
- 7+ years of experience supporting military, joint, or federal planning environments
- Strong experience producing and editing executive-level staff products
- Working knowledge and application of:
- Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP)
- Joint Planning Process (JPP)
- Familiarity with JPEC forums (e.g., OPTs, joint planning groups)
- Ability to meet government workplace requirements and maintain required access
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Intermediate Level School (A-ILS) (e.g., SAMS, SAASS, JAWS, MAWS)
- PMP or similar professional certification
- Prior MOS experience (e.g., USMC 0507, 0505, 0502, 0511 or equivalent)
- Experience supporting or working within MARFORPAC, USINDOPACOM, HQMC, MEF HQ, or other Combatant Commands
Core Competencies
This role requires someone who operates like a conductor in controlled chaos.
- Precision execution and suspense management
- Cross-functional coordination in high-tempo environments
- Clear, concise writing with the ability to synthesize complex inputs
- Strong attention to detail and formatting discipline
- Sound judgment in identifying and escalating risks or conflicts
Ownership & Impact
You will own the execution lane.
- Lead day-to-day planning support operations and battle rhythm execution
- Determine task sequencing and coordination strategies within established frameworks
- Escalate conflicts, risks, and competing priorities to government leadership as needed
- Deliver fully staffed, on-time, decision-ready products that directly support mission success
Why JMark?
At JMark Services, we don’t just fill roles—we place mission multipliers. You’ll be embedded in a high-performing environment where your work directly impacts operational planning at the strategic level.
Translation: your calendar will be full, your work will matter, and your name will be on things that actually move the needle.