Cyberspace Operations Planner, Junior

Leidos•Fort Meade, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos seeks Cyberspace Operations Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes underpinning United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. The role supports on-site contract work for USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES). This opportunity is contingent on a potential future contract award, and the posting covers multiple opportunities with levels and compensation matched to candidate experience. The planner contributes to the development and staffing of approved plans for Cyberspace Operations (CO), supports targeting and integration activities in the Cyber Warfare domain, and prepares operational planning documents. The role also supports planning groups and teams, crisis and current operations, capability development, requirements review, and the transition of planning efforts to current operations. Planners coordinate operational and intelligence planning, work with internal and external partners, and apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, and guidance. They communicate complex information through written, verbal, and visual means.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph.
Associate degree or higher in a STEM field, National Security Studies, or a field supporting operational art and science, or ability to complete a degree within one year of hire.
At least 2 years of recent (since 2014) work experience as a CO Planner. The experience requirement may be waived at a rate of two years for each year spent in any work role on a Combat Mission Team (CMT), or for each year spent as an Offensive Cyberspace Operations planner within a Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber (JFHQ-C) command.
Alternatively, at least 4 years of recent (since 2013) work experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development. The experience requirement may be waived at a rate of two years for each year spent in any work role on a CMT.
Familiarity with military operations, including planning, approval, and execution phases.
Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications, such as JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning.
Formal training as a Cyber Operational Planner within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms for conducting OCO.
Knowledge of the range of CO and associated intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and concepts, terminology, and operations across communications media, including computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, and wireless.
Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, including documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
Proficiency in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multitask, and ability to meet short deadlines.
Ability to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field, National Security Studies, or a field supporting operational art and science.
Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
Experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness of outcomes.
Experience with Space-enabled CO.
Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate or civilian equivalent.
Formal training in Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
Completion of Service-specific or Joint Cyberspace Operational Planning courses, such as the Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course or Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course.
Familiarity with data science and its applicability to CO.
Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as CCNA Security, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.

Responsibilities

Engage in approved plan development and staffing processes for Cyberspace Operations in accordance with USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and integration during Cyber Warfare activities.
Draft and staff Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate cyberspace capabilities into plans.
Develop concepts of support and courses of action; integrate command and external capabilities; and coordinate and document comprehensive plans.
Support projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities, providing situational awareness to OPTs.
Develop and review CO plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities and alignment of execution and resource allocation with organizational objectives.
Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats, adversary attack methods and techniques, and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space.
Develop and execute programs to assess CO and validate operational performance characteristics.
Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for cyber capability research, development, and/or acquisition.
Develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
Navigate organizational structures and understand the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships of elements involved in full-spectrum CO.
Integrate intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
Conduct long-range strategic planning with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organizational cyber objectives.
Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas confidently and in an organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.