Staff Assistant (TOPFAS Management), Naples

POST NO. OLN PXXX 0012

POST TITLE: Staff Assistant (TOPFAS Management)

GRADE: G-10/B-4

DUTY LOCATION:  Headquarters Joint Logistics Support Group Naples, Naples, Lago Patria (ITA)

SECURITY CLEARANCE: NATO S E C R E T

1. Post Context/Post Summary

The Joint Logistics Support Group Headquarters commands and controls assigned logistic, engineer and medical units for the execution of JTF's operational level pian. The Plans Branch (PLANS) is responsible for tactical level mid- and long-term planning and the development of JLSG HQ tactical plans and orders. lt coordinates the JLSG  plans and orders with higher, adjacent and subordinate levels, The Branch contributes to the operational planning, including participation in the Joint Operations Planning Group. lt coordinates JLSG HQ training and exercise preparation. The Plans Branch coordinates the JLSG contributions to doctrinal development in support of JFC, JSEC and other stakeholders. The incumbent is responsible for managing the Tool for Operational Planning Functional Area System (TOPFAS) being able to update and contribute to the system products, providing also JLSGNP HQ administrative support and real life support .

2. Principal Duties

The incumbent's duties are:

- Maintains and updates the Plans Branch related TOPFAS data.

- Provides advice on TOPFAS issues to the whole JLSGNP HQ.

- Provides limited training on TOPFAS when required.

- Manages routine information within the Plans Branch.

- Manages internal Plans Branch staffing of incoming/outgoing correspondence, management of Branch taskers and Branch calendar.

- Ensures actuality, integrity and completeness of information stored, published and distributed on behalf of the Plans Branch.