G-3/5 Operations & Plans

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About

The Integration Office of the Vice President for Operations and Plans (VPOP) synchronizes education operations across MCU/EDCOM, oversees the conduct of institutional effectiveness, and supervises the development and implementation of the MCU Strategic Plan in order to integrate the efforts of the diverse entities of the command toward achievement of the institutional mission and strategic vision.

Major Outcomes/Objectives

1.  Education Integration

• Coordinate cross-functional/organizational actions and info flow.

• Oversee the design and conduct of an integrated approach to institutional effectiveness across MCU/EDCOM.

• Integrate and improve MCU internal processes (Quality Process Improvement Boards).

• Develop and maintain an effective, transparent, collaborative, and responsive organizational structure IOT foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement (MCU Strategic Goal 2).

2.  Operations

• Synchronize education operations across MCU/EDCOM.

• Develop an integrated MCU SITREP for Higher Headquarters.

• Manage the accomplishment of tasks assigned by Higher Headquarters.

• Prioritize the use and scheduling of MCU facilities.

• Oversee preparation for major, MCU-level events and publish Letters of Instruction, as required.

3.  Plans

• Supervise the development, implementation, and assessment of the MCU Strategic Plan.

• Coordinate development and submission of MCU/EDCOM reporting requirements to support Higher Headquarters strategic planning documents.

• Oversee the conduct of the MCU President's Planning Council (PPC).

• Organize and conduct MCU-level Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), as required.

Director of Operations / Deputy VPOP

LtCol Kurtis Kjobech
(Director of Operations, Deputy VPOP)

The Operations and Training team enables the accomplishment of tasks assigned by higher headquarters (HHQ), develops the situation report for submission to HHQ, oversees the planning and coordination for designated MCU-level events, prioritizes the use and scheduling of designated spaces on the MCU Quantico Campus, and coordinates and supervises all training for faculty and students.

Annual Training and Education Requirements

points of contact

G-3/5-Vice President of Operations and Plans (VPOP)

(703) 784-4037

Director of Operations

(703) 432-4874

Current Operations Officer

(703) 784-9781

Operations & Event Coordinator

(571) 320-4903

Operations/Training Chief

(703) 784-5532

Director of Plans

Mr. Robert Peterson
(Director of Plans)

The Plans Directorate is responsible for institutional-level strategic planning and other university-level planning requirements in order to develop shared situational awareness and help decision-makers direct and coordinate University activities. The Office's primary responsibility is development and implementation of the University's Strategic Plan. Plans also supports University requirements for planning with HHQ and other external agencies, as well as quality process improvement, integrating reporting processes across University platforms in support of decision-making, and providing support to current and future operations across MCU/EDCOM. Support is broken down by the following types of requests/activities: PLANS Supervise the development, implementation, and assessment of the MCU Strategic Plan. Organize and conduct MCU-level Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), as required. Oversee the conduct of the MCU President’s Planning Council (PPC). Develop and manage the command’s formal Quality Process Improvement Board (QPIB) and also informal process improvement activities to examine designated processes, and to develop solutions to increase their efficiency or effectiveness. Perform other duties in support of MCU current, future, and planning activities, as directed.

point of Contact

Director of Plans

(703) 784-0676