Cyberspace Operations Planner, Junior

Leidos•Fort Meade, MD

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos seeks a junior Cyberspace Operations Planner to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes underpinning United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. The role provides on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES), supporting Cyberspace Operational Planning activities. The planner contributes to the development and staffing of approved plans, supports targeting and integration of cyber capabilities, and drafts foundational planning documents including OPLANS, OPORDs, and FRAGOs. The role also supports Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams, crisis and current-operations activities, deliberate and crisis planning, operational assessments, capability requirements, intelligence planning integration, and transition of planning efforts to current operations. The position requires applying relevant laws, policies, and guidance, understanding cyber threats and capabilities, and communicating complex information clearly. This posting covers multiple opportunities, with level and compensation matched to candidate experience.

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; alternatively, the ability to complete the degree within one year of hire.
At least 2 years of recent (since 2014) work experience as a Cyberspace Operations Planner. The experience requirement may be waived by 2 years for each year served in any work role on a Combat Mission Team (CMT), or by 2 years for each year in an Offensive Cyberspace Operations planner role 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 by 2 years for each year served 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 cyber infrastructure or platforms available for conducting Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO).
Knowledge of the range of Cyberspace Operations and their underlying intelligence-support needs, topics, and focus areas.
Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals and concepts, terminology, and operations of 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.
Demonstrated proficiency in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with the ability to multitask proactively and 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 operational outcomes.
Experience with Space-enabled Cyberspace Operations.
Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate status 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 Cyberspace Operations.
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 plans development and staffing processes to enable 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 foundational planning documents, including 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.
Provide situational awareness for projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs.
Develop and review Cyberspace Operations plans and guidance for integration into broader planning and alignment of execution and resource-allocation decisions with organizational objectives.
Develop and execute programs for assessing Cyberspace Operations 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 crisis Cyberspace Operations plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partner Cyberspace Operations capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
Navigate organizational structures and understand the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships of internal elements involved in full-spectrum Cyberspace Operations.
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 through verbal, written, and visual means.