Cyberspace Operations Planner, Junior

Leidos•Fort Meade, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos seeks junior Cyberspace Operational Planners for anticipated future contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES). The role supports Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that underpin USCYBERCOM operations and involves on-site contract support. Planners help develop and staff approved plans for the range of Cyberspace Operations (CO), in accordance with USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications. This posting covers multiple opportunities with differing experience levels; the level and compensation will be matched to the candidate’s experience. The planner supports operational planning groups and teams, targeting, current operations, crisis action activities, and coordination with internal and external partners. Work includes developing and maintaining deliberate and crisis plans, incorporating intelligence and cyber capabilities into plans, assessing capabilities and operational performance, and communicating planning information through written, verbal, and visual products. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph.
At least 2 years of recent (since 2014) work experience as a CO Planner, or 4 years of recent (since 2013) work experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development, subject to the stated experience waivers for Combat Mission Team or JFHQ-C offensive cyberspace planner experience.
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 their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and concepts, terminology, and operations across communications media such as 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.
Demonstrated proficiency in a fast-paced collaborative environment, with the ability to proactively multitask and meet short deadlines.
Ability to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or 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.
Demonstrated 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 equivalency.
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

Participate in approved plans development and staffing processes for Cyberspace Operations according to 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.
Engage in projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities, and provide situational awareness to OPTs.
Develop and review CO plans and guidance for integration into broader planning and to align execution and resource allocation decisions with organizational objectives.
Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats, adversary attack methods and techniques, and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space.
Develop and execute programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics.
Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
Develop and maintain deliberate and CO crisis plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
Navigate the organizational structure and relationships of internal elements involved in full-spectrum CO.
Integrate and synchronize 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, and ideas confidently and in an organized manner through verbal, written, or visual means.
Produce timely, accurate, and relevant analytical products, including documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
Work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.