Communications Planner

Job Title: Communications Planner Job Location: Vicenza, Italy FLSA: Exempt Job Description: This position will serve as an experienced Communications Planner based out of Vicenza supporting Southern European Task Force – Africa (SETAF-AF). Job Responsibilities: Develop, Refine, and improve Army Component Support Plans (ACSP) to Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) Contingency Plans (CONPLANS), Operations Order (OPORD), communication annexes, and appendixes. Establish coordination and liaison relationships with DoD organizations and host nations, as required. Plan and Support Multi-National Security Force Assistance (SFA) and Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) events. Develop Army Component Campaign Objectives for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence (C5I) efforts. Understand Operational and Tactical network, radio, satellite, COMSEC, and network security planning and concepts. Determine project objectives, organize and catalog required resources and ensure smooth pace and on time delivery of assigned projects. Identify and gather requirements into cohesive Course of Actions (CoA) documents for decision makers. Create documentation such as policies, procedures, workflows, and user guides. Coordinate and identify resources required for task execution and completion. Serve as a technical advisor to clients in assigned subject areas, recommends functional changes, and identifies areas for further investigation. Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and orally, and present products and ideas in a business-like manner. Demonstrate ability to work in dynamic fast paced environments that require team interaction, coordination of efforts, & adaptable to changing circumstances and operational needs. Maintain knowledge of relevant technologies and subject areas. Education and Experience Requirements: BA/BS 5 years recent specialized or AA/AS 9 years recent specialized or a major cert 9 years recent specialized or 13 years of recent specialized experience. Minimum 3 years’ experience operating & supporting DoD Networks (LAN/WAN/SATCOM/etc.) Experience working in the Army Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) or Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP). Prior experience on a JTF/JNCC J3/J6 staff. Experience with DoD IT security requirements. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Certification Requirements: DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II CompTIA Security Certification Security Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI Travel Requirements: Must be able to support four (4) to eight (8) short-term deployments to Africa per year. Must be willing to comply with all travel requirements, to include vaccinations, medical screening, etc. Force99 Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and 4% company match on 5% employee contribution (BNY Mellon) 29 Days of Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays) Relocation and Repatriation OCONUS Uplift Annual Performance Bonus Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus Dependent Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Company Overview Force99 Technologies is a rapidly growing veteran-owned small business purpose-built to deliver Engineering and IT solutions to the DoD Mission in Europe and Asia. We are comprised of experts in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Networking, Enterprise IT, KM, and IT Project Management. For over 20 years, we have been delivering mission-enabling technical services from our OCONUS headquarters in Germany and customer-collocated field offices around Europe. Our company mission is to provide a highly supportive, team-oriented, and employee-focused work environment for the highest caliber of technical professionals to support DoD in Europe and Asia, with an emphasis on long-term relationships and quality over quantity, resulting in a positive company culture and strong reputation. J-18808-Ljbffr