Senior Planner

Overview

Axient is currently seeking a Senior Planner to support our customer at Cannon AFB in Clovis, NM.

Axient is seeking Planner-Senior candidates to assist the 27 Special Operations Wing (27 SOW) at Cannon AFB, NM to meet operational readiness and sustain in-place forces to fulfill worldwide Combatant Commander (COCOM) missions.

Responsibilities

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide continuity and assist with the planning, scheduling, flying mission tracking, reporting, coordinating and communication of mission support for the flying squadron.
• Serve as the liaison with 27 SOW units, outside units requesting support, higher headquarters, and civilian personnel and work in close concert with operations personnel to determine training and support requirements to ensure aircrew and aircraft can operate off-station from their assigned base of operations.
• Must have experience processing Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Form 111s and Form 20s and input the 27 SOW unit’s commit status into the master commit calendar.
• Provide updates to the AFSOC Operations Center and other external agencies.
• Provides assistance to squadron leadership to plan future operations, to include flying schedules and de-confliction of aircrew currencies, qualifications, upgrades and training priorities.
• This includes:
• Aerial Refueling, Aerial gunnery ranges, Airdrop operations, and any airspace required for the execution of the scheduled flying line, as well as coordination to ensure aircraft support at CONUS and OCONUS airfields, arrangement of lodging, and other logistical requirements are met.
• Produce documents to ensure trip details are complete; to include Form 111s and DTS orders. Coordinates with the Aircraft Commander/Mission Commander post mission, to ensure that an After-Action Report is accomplished and submitted through 27 SOG/OGK.
• Tactics; techniques and procedures; aircrew training, standardization and evaluation, publications management, life support equipment, exercise management; mobility requirements; budget development and management; exercise plans; airfield planning and management; weapons and tactics; range development and management; aircrew training and tracking; standardization of Operating Instructions (OIs); guidance; regulations; pre-deployment oversight and coordination; and facility utilization.
• Position requires flexibility and the ability to shift priorities and workloads based on mission changes.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of AF and Special Operations Forces (SOF) organizational structures, functions and procedures, as well as command relationships and responsibilities.
• Requires at least one (1) year of background experience as an aircrew member on Special Operations Forces (SOF) aircraft, with a degree of understanding and knowledge of SOF aircrew procedures to include tactics, techniques and procedures, aircrew training, standardization and evaluation, publications management, life support equipment, exercise management, and mobility requirements

The Planner-Senior position requires at least one (1) year of background experience as an aircrew member on Special Operations Forces (SOF) aircraft, with a degree of understanding and knowledge of SOF aircrew procedures to include tactics, techniques and procedures, aircrew training, standardization and evaluation, publications management, life support equipment, exercise management, and mobility requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

 Must possess an active and transferrable security clearance with current investigation.

• Master’s Degree and 8 years’ experience OR
• Bachelor’s Degree with 9 years of experience OR
• Associates Degree with 10 years of experience OR
• High School Diploma with 11 years of experience
• Must be able to assist and make recommendations to Government Officials based on functional duty expertise
• Must be able to track and monitor suspense systems, screen incoming correspondence (oral and written), review written correspondence for correct classification markings and ensure decisions and directives are properly disseminated to Government Officials
• Must adhere to all COVID related guidelines and requirements. 

Must meet applicable COVID safety requirements and protocols