USSPACECOM Senior Strategic Planner

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Job Title

USSPACECOM Senior Strategic Planner

Location

Colorado - Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO 80919 US (Primary)

Job Description

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Strategic Planner to support the USSPACECOM J5 with strategic and contingency planning. The ideal candidate will bring a broad skill set, significant experience, and the ability to conduct strategic analysis, evaluate risks, and develop actionable plans that align with national-level objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct strategic analysis and assess challenges at strategic, campaign, and operational levels.
• Provide expert insight into the strategic environment to support strategy development and contingency planning.
• Perform combatant command-level staff actions and develop recommendations for senior military personnel.
• Translate national strategic objectives into actionable operational plans.
• Conduct strategic and operational risk assessments.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, presentations, and reports for senior-level audiences.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Active Secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
• Proficiency in executing military planning processes (e.g., Joint Planning Process, Military Decision-Making Process).
• Strong understanding of the Joint Planning Process and linking strategic objectives to operational tasks.
• Experience working on high-level military staff supporting senior leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to collaboratively address strategic and operational problems.
• Experience presenting complex concepts to senior military personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Planning experience at operational or theater levels (e.g., Combatant Command, Joint/Combined Task Force, Component).
• Familiarity with multi-domain operations integration.
• Experience leading strategic and contingency planning efforts.
• Master's degree in history, military studies, international relations, or a related field.
• Graduate of Joint Professional Military Education Level II (JPME II).
• Graduate of an advanced military planning school (e.g., School of Advanced Air and Space Science [SAASS], School of Advanced Military Studies [SAMS], or School of Advanced Warfighting [SAW]).

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Job Type:Regular Full-time

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location: customer site

Travel: yes

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary Range: $120,000-$135,000

The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certification.

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

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