Operational Logistics Specialist

The Operational Logistics Specialist supports MARFORPAC G4 with conducting logistical analysis, developing reports, recommending actions or updates to Campaign Orders, operations plans and contingency plans (OPLANs/CONPLANs), Execution Orders, plans and policy for MARFORPAC, and associated documents for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Area of Responsibility. The Operational Logistics Specialist will perform the following duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish frequent communications between appropriate organizational leadership across MARFORPAC, Headquarters, Marine Corps, US Indo-Pacific Command, I and III Marine Expeditionary Forces, and Joint components.
• Attend meetings within MARFORPAC G4 as well as outside the directorate on an as-required basis and record and submit meeting minutes.
• Utilize data obtained through daily and weekly tasks to develop assessments that are reviewed at bi-weekly LOE-4 Working Group meetings.
• Provide weekly updates on staffing efforts from within MARFORPAC G4.
• Analyze Operational Logistics functional areas pertaining to logistics capabilities and employment of Combat Service Support (CSS) forces, sustainability of Marine forces, strategic lift issues, and validation of deployment/movement requirements. The scope entails operational-level logistics planning, regional engagements, theater security cooperation, and service- and joint-level deliberate planning efforts.
• Provide recommendations regarding conventional force employment, survivability and lethality-enhancing concepts, capabilities, technologies, and solutions. Further develop recommendations for effectively balancing operational requirements against limited, available resources.
• Identify, and provide recommendations to mitigate vulnerabilities in the execution of Theater Security Cooperation Engagement Plans, Exercises, Operations, Activities, and Investments, Operations Plans, Contingency Plans, and Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations
• Lead cross-functional planning teams to develop and refine staff estimates that incorporate all domain requirements and considerations in support of Joint or Service initiatives.
• Provide analysis of operations, activities, and investments to validate and rehearse concepts from operational plans, concept of operations plans, and support plans to inform associated annexes and appendices.
• Assess exercise events through observation and develop recommendations for sustained future operations.
• Conduct evaluation of designated activities during joint and combined training and exercise events, interoperability workshops, tabletop exercises, and senior leader seminars
• Develop and recommend Commander’s Critical Information Requirements (CCIR) and Friendly Force Information Requirements (FFIR).
• Contribute to After-Action Reviews (AAR) and lessons learned following the conclusion of each supported event.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to statistical analysis required.

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of a machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
• Demonstrated ability to perform diverse duties under operating and deadline constraints.
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Marine Corps and Joint planning processes, componency, and Operational Logistics support concepts.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• A TS/SCI clearance required for this position.