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CGS is looking for a Sustainment Planner (HR) to support the US Army's Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) at Fort Leavenworth, KS.

The S35 Sustainment Planner serves as a senior functional expert supporting the design, planning, and execution of Warfighter Exercises (WFXs) conducted by the US Army Mission Command Training Program (MCTP). The Sustainment Planner (HR) leads efforts to integrate, synchronize, and adjudicate Sustainment Warfighting Function (WfF) activities-spanning Human Resources, Health Service Support, Finance, and Logistics-into realistic exercise environments in accordance with FORSCOM Business Rules, MCTP SOPs, Senior Mentor, and MCTP leadership guidance.

This position directly supports MCTP's mission to train and prepare Corps, Division, and Brigade Commanders and Staffs to execute Unified Land Operations across multiple operational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Exercise Design and Integration
  • Incorporate current and emerging Sustainment doctrine, lessons learned, and best practices into the execution of all WFXs in accordance with FORSCOM Business Rules and MCTP Headquarters/Operations Group guidance.
  • Support scenario execution replicating various Operational Environments (OEs), including the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE), European Theater OE, Korean Theater OE (KTO), Caspian Sea OE, and INDOPACOM OE, as well as future theaters under development.
  • Coordinate the allocation, placement, and correct simulation functioning of all sustainment units within the exercise database structure to ensure doctrinal accuracy and realism.
• Baseline and Simulation Management
  • Ensure sustainment functionality and simulation settings (WARSIM and supporting tools) are configured to meet training objectives for all participating forces.
  • Interpret sustainment simulation data and provide sustainment analytics, assessments, and expert insight to MCTP leadership.
  • Serve as the primary integrator for sustainment operations, maintaining the Sustainment Common Operational Picture (COP) across all work and response cells.
• Coordination, Synchronization, and Adjudication
  • Coordinate with Workstation Controllers (WSCs) and sustainment simulation staff to ensure sustainment operations are accurately portrayed and synchronized across the exercise.
  • Develop and implement alternative simulation or replication workarounds to mitigate shortfalls within sustainment models and tools, ensuring training objectives are still met.
  • Provide Sustainment SME input into Higher Command and Sustainment Higher Command (HICOM/SHICOM) orders; assist in writing, implementing, and executing those orders throughout the WFX ELC.
  • Conduct SHICOM coordination and provide guidance to ensure that command's sustainment functions support overall training objectives.
  • Direct and mentor Sustainment Work and Response Cells to meet training objectives across all participating training audiences.
• Strategic Partner and External Coordination
  • Synchronize sustainment efforts across all participating strategic partners (Army, Joint, and Coalition) during WFXs; replicate missing or unavailable partner functions as necessary.
  • Coordinate sustainment planning and requirements with MCTP Operations Groups, Logistics Exercise Support Directorate (LESD), Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), and USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) to meet exercise training needs.
  • Participate in sustainment synchronization meetings and working groups across MCTP to ensure shared understanding and unified sustainment training effects.
• Scenario Development and Training Support
  • Review and coordinate Sustainment Mission Supported Event Lists (MSELs) and sustainment-related storylines with the MCTP Scenario Design Division (SDD) to ensure they meet all training and doctrinal objectives.
  • Identify opportunities to increase sustainment rigor and training value for participating units and commands.

Minimum Requirements:

• Former field grade officer. Can be a senior Warrant Officer, (W-4/5) or Sergeant Major (E9).
• Successfully served in a key developmental position at brigade/battalion level (i.e, Executive Officer, S-3, Operations Sergeant Major, etc.).
• Relevant experience in Army Sustainment, with demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas: Logistics, Health Service Support, Human Resources, or Financial Management.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint software.
• Familiar with current Army and Joint sustainment doctrine, regulation and publications applicable to this position prior to employment.
• BS/BA degree.
• Military Education Level (MEL) 4 CGSC or Warrant Officer or SGM's equivalent.
• Active DOD Secret clearance is required. 

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting or planning Warfighter Exercises (WFXs), Combat Training Center (CTC) rotations, or Joint/Corps/Division-level exercises.
• Experience in using or supporting sustainment modeling and simulation systems (e.g., WARSIM, JLCCTC, JDLM, or related sustainment simulation tools).

Working Conditions: Inside Government training facilities.

Required Travel: Employees will travel to temporary work locations during exercises.

Job Type: Part-Time On-Call, Exempt

Contract Length: More than 1 year

CGS provides reasonable accommodation requests so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the hiring selection process.