MEDLOG Operations & Plans Analyst
SAIC · Smith
Serve as the Office of the Force Surgeon (OFS) medical logistics (MEDLOG) subject matter expert supporting MARFORPAC deliberate and contingency planning, focusing on Class VIII posture/sustainment, readiness, allied/partner interoperability, and operational logistics in support of the MARFORPAC Campaign Plan/Order and INDOPACOM-aligned efforts. The role provides continuity across planning cycles by assessing operational requirements, translating MEDLOG doctrine/system realities for planners/action officers, and producing high-quality staff products and recommendations.
Key Responsibilities:
MEDLOG operations support
- Identify and assess operational-level MEDLOG requirements from subordinate/tactical inputs; compare against current/projected capabilities; provide recommendations to OFS leadership and functional staff.
- Monitor unclassified and classified communications to identify emerging MEDLOG requirements/issues/updates.
- Develop and manage Health Service Support (HSS) MEDLOG POA&Ms (Plans of Action & Milestones).
- Review/QA staff products (briefs, action plans, supporting documentation) and provide actionable feedback.
- Participate in working groups (WG), operational planning teams (OPT), synchronization meetings, and cross-functional touchpoints across MARFORPAC/INDOPACOM/adjacent components.
- Maintain operational task visibility by updating OFS Microsoft Teams task trackers/tasking tools.
- Provide weekly activity updates (e.g., quad slides, brief summaries) and elevate issues requiring Force Surgeon/OFS support.
- Provide MEDLOG inputs to annual assessments and campaign/Annex Q-related cycles; support required trip reports when directed.
MEDLOG planning support (Task Two)
- Participate in and inform planning events (WG/OPT/OPLAN/CONOP and emergent planning) by providing coordinated MEDLOG assessments, opinions, and expertise.
- Monitor doctrinal/policy updates (unclassified/classified as applicable) and advise on required adjustments to OFS/MARFORPAC policy, doctrine, or plans.
- Provide MEDLOG-specific inputs for exercise plans and Annex Q products; coordinate planning alignment with sustainment realities and subordinate/adjacent MEDLOG elements.
Reporting, deliverables, and quality
- Produce timely, analytically supported recommendations (e.g., gap/shortfall identification and mitigations; Class VIII status/readiness; program health; allied/partner capability assessments) and brief products when requested.
- Deliver recurring reports (e.g., monthly status and quarterly reports) aligned to government formats/timelines and incorporate leadership feedback.
- Follow OFS/MARFORPAC internal reviews to eliminate errors/omissions and ensure technical accuracy, revise products quickly when non-compliant.
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