Civil Affairs Planner (TS/SCI required)

Applied Memetics LLC • Fort Meade, MD

just now • $100,000 - $210,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AM LLC is seeking a Civil Affairs Planner that will integrate civil-military operations into irregular warfare, influence operations, and campaign design as part of Operations in the Information Environment (OIE). The Civil Affairs Planner will synchronize governance, stabilization, and population-centric activities in support of strategic competition and irregular warfare objectives. An active TS/SCI or TS w/SCI eligibility clearance is required. This position is for a forthcoming contract and will be based at the Customer’s location in Ft. Meade, MD.

Requirements

• Degree in International Relations, Political Science, Regional Studies, Public Administration, or related field
• Experience in civil Affairs, stability operations, civil-military coordination, or interagency planning experience
• Civil Affairs Qualification Course graduate (38A, 38G, or equivalent)
• Prior support to Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, or equivalent headquarters
• Experience with civil information management, civil network analysis, or population-centric targeting
• Understanding of PMESII-PT, DIMEFIL, OIE doctrine, and the Information Joint Function
• Demonstrated interagency and coalition coordination experience
• Active TS/SCI or TS w/SCI Eligibility clearance is required
• Strong written, analytical, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders, from assistants to senior executives
• Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot when faced with challenges
• Demonstrates growth from feedback and actively seeks ways to improv

Nice To Haves

• Prior deployments supporting Civil Affairs or stability operations in CENTCOM, AFRICOM, or INDOPACOM AORs
• Experience supporting Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR), governance, or post-conflict stabilization operations
• Experience advising senior military or interagency leadership
• Experience integrating CA into OIE, MISO, MILDEC, or strategic influence operations

Responsibilities

• Contributes Civil-Military Engagement Planning expertise to develop, coordinate, and integrate Civil Affairs (CA) equities into theater-level operational plans to support influence, stability, governance, and foreign humanitarian operations.
• Conducts PMESII-PT, DIMEFIL, and operational design assessments focused on civil, governance, and human aspects of the operational environment to support Operational Environment Assessments
• Collaborates with interagency partners (e.g., State Department, NGOs), coalition forces, and Information Forces to synchronize CA and OIE activities. Advises commanders on governance, rule of law, public health, infrastructure, humanitarian assistance, and essential service restoration to support long-term stability. Incorporates Civil Affairs equities into broader Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), including All information Forces and the capabilities MILDEC, OPSEC, and influence operations, to shape local perceptions and achieve theater-level effects
• Civil Affairs directly supports the Information Joint Function through engagement with the Human Aspects and Informational Aspects of the operational environment. Delivers senior-level briefs, assessments, and recommendations to commanders and staff on civil-military operations within the Information Environmen
• Monitors emerging global/regional political, economic, and civil trends to inform planning
• Builds civil network assessments for operational situational awareness
• Confident in supporting projects and people, and proactive in making independent decisions and taking appropriate action
• Able to liaise effectively with a small internal team and external partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees