Aviation Planner

The Opportunity:

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don't. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We're looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As an Aviation Planner, you'll bring your strategic, tactical, and technical expertise to support and conduct training events. You'll be a trusted advisor to our clients, and we'll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, and processes within a training environment. You'll use your skills and experience to assess and advance warfighting concepts with recommendations grounded in both the Joint Planning Process and the Marine Corps Planning Process, enabling Marines to develop and refine their planning proficiency through realistic, challenging, and integrated training activities.

As a seasoned military professional who served your country you bring deep operational experience, leadership, and mission-focused expertise to our team. Now, continue your mission with us as you apply that knowledge to help solve complex design, integration, and analytical challenges across critical mission areas. Further your career in an environment that values your service, leverages your experience, and empowers you to continue making an impact.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with DoD organizations
• 3+ years of experience in a joint or Service Headquarters organization
• Experience as a MAGTF planner at the tactical or operational level
• Experience developing aviation support plans, integrating aviation C2, fires, airspace control measures, sortie generation, and aviation-related operational design for exercises or real-world missions.
• Knowledge of Marine aviation capabilities, employment considerations, and integration across MAGTF operations development, including how these considerations influence planning, coordination, and training integration
• Ability to coach, mentor, and instruct Marines in planning concepts and processes
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Completion of formal MAGTF planning education such as EWS or CSC

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience working on a General Officer and Flag Officer level staff
• Knowledge of emerging Marine aviation modernization efforts, aviation C2 systems, and aviation MOS development pathways
• Possession of excellent research and analytic skills
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate across the civilian and military spectrum from the Action Officer to the General Officer and Flag Officer
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree
• Completion of formal aviation planning education such as MAWTS1 coursework or WTI
• Graduate of Advanced-Intermediate Level School such as SAW, SAMS, MAWS, or SAASS

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.