Cryptologic Liaison Officer

Markon•Annapolis Junction, MD

9d•$85,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Markon is seeking an experienced Cryptologic Operations Planner to support an Intelligence Community customer. The role provides operational planning, coordination, and exercise support for military and government cryptologic missions. The position collaborates with military, Intelligence Community, and interagency stakeholders to develop cryptologic support plans, coordinate joint planning activities, and integrate cryptologic capabilities into operational plans and exercises.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
At least 6 years of professional experience supporting military or government cryptologic missions, including operational planning or exercises.
Experience developing or supporting cryptologic operational plans, functional support plans, or military exercise planning.
Knowledge of Joint, Service, and Interagency planning processes.
Experience supporting military operational planning, joint training exercises, or mission rehearsal activities.
Ability to coordinate across military, government, and Intelligence Community organizations.
Experience leading planning teams, coordinating stakeholders, and supporting operational requirements.
Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to brief and collaborate effectively with senior military and civilian leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing cryptologic support to military operations.
Familiarity with Intelligence Community cryptologic capabilities and support to Combatant Commands.
Experience developing plans supporting DoD contingency operations, operational plans, or campaign plans.
Experience participating in joint exercise planning conferences and operational readiness assessments.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate cryptologic support plans aligned with military operational objectives and integrated planning requirements.
Support Joint, Service, and Interagency planning processes, including development of Cryptologic Functional Support Plans for DoD contingency plans, operational plans, and campaign plans.
Participate in the Joint Exercise Life Cycle, including exercise planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation.
Lead operational planning teams and coordinate planning activities across military, government, and Intelligence Community organizations.
Support mission rehearsal exercises and predeployment training requirements to ensure operational readiness.
Participate in joint training events, exercises, and planning conferences to integrate cryptologic capabilities into mission objectives.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify operational requirements, resolve planning challenges, and align plans with mission priorities.
Develop operational planning documentation, briefings, and recommendations for military leadership and mission stakeholders.
Communicate with senior military officers, government officials, and civilian leadership throughout planning and exercise activities.