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Leidos

Contingency Sustainment Planner

Aiea, HI · On-site

$105K - $190K/yr

Coordinate contingency planning with logistics and operational stakeholders. * Identify risks affecting sustainment and develop mitigation strategies. * Align sustainment concepts with mission ...

Leidos

Contingency Sustainment Planner

Aiea, HI · On-site

$105K - $190K/yr

Coordinate contingency planning with logistics and operational stakeholders. * Identify risks affecting sustainment and develop mitigation strategies. * Align sustainment concepts with mission ...

Lukos

Operational Planning Analyst (Levant)

Tampa, FL · On-site

Expert-level knowledge of contingency planning for joint, bi-lateral and multi-lateral plans in the USCENTCOM AOR * Expert-level knowledge of Component supporting plans for Combatant Command OPLANs ...

Lukos

Operational Planning Analyst

Tampa, FL · On-site

Provide support for contingency planning of joint, bi-lateral, and multi-lateral plans and major OPLANs/CONPLANs. Support includes compartmented plans, attending joint bi-lateral, multilateral and ...

Lukos

Operational Planning Analyst

Tampa, FL · On-site

Provide support for contingency planning of joint, bi-lateral, and multi-lateral plans and major OPLANs/CONPLANs. Support includes compartmented plans, attending joint bi-lateral, multilateral and ...

Jobtailor

$90 - $120/hr

Ensure documentation meets RMF control requirements, particularly the Contingency Planning (CP) control family * Maintain version control, document history, naming standards, and archival procedures

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A contingency planning professional develops strategies to prepare for and respond to unexpected events or emergencies that could disrupt business operations. They analyze risks, create contingency plans, and coordinate with teams to ensure organizational resilience and continuity. This role often involves risk assessment, scenario analysis, and familiarity with emergency management tools.
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Infographic showing various Contingency Planning job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,056 per year, or $32.2 per hour.

Contingency Sustainment Planner

Leidos

Aiea, HI • On-site

$105K - $190K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Leidos rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 153 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

81st of 500 rated business services

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Contingency Sustainment Planner to support the Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) contract in Hawai'i. This position supports the program's ability to transition from steady-state operations to contingency response across expeditionary and contested environments in the Pacific theater. Job summary: As the Contingency Sustainment Planner, you will develop sustainment approaches and requirements supporting continuity of operations under changing mission conditions, coordinating with logistics and operational stakeholders to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies. Success in this role requires strong sustainment planning fundamentals and the ability to align sustainment concepts with mission priorities and operational timelines.

Primary Responsibilities.

  • Develop approaches for transition from steady-state operations to contingency response across expeditionary and contested environments.
  • Define sustainment requirements supporting continuity of operations under changing mission conditions.
  • Coordinate contingency planning with logistics and operational stakeholders.
  • Identify risks affecting sustainment and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Align sustainment concepts with mission priorities and operational timelines.
  • Support crisis action planning activities as needed in response to emergent operations and contingencies.

Basic Qualifications.

  • Bachelor degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in contingency and/or crisis planning, sustainment planning, or logistics planning within a DoD, federal, or defense industry environment.
  • Working knowledge of DoD contracting and understanding of FAR, DFARS, military, and government regulations.
  • Experience identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies for logistics or sustainment operations.
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
  • Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access required prior to start.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with USPACOM, subordinate Commands, and Pacific/Strategic Partner Nations.
  • Master's degree in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting expeditionary or contested-environment logistics operations.
  • Familiarity with DoD sustainment systems, interfaces, and deployment activities across the Pacific theater.
  • PMP Certification

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:August 17, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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