Effects Coordinator

The Ascendancy Group • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Effects Coordinator
The Ascendancy Group’s Mission
To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions.

Overview
The Effects Coordinator position is a full-time position integrating and synchronizing lethal and non-lethal capabilities (fires, MISO, MILDEC, cyber, EMSO, space, PA) across plans, orders, and IOE-focused campaigns. Serves as the effects integrator between J39, Fires Cells, Targeting Boards, and Interagency stakeholders, ensuring alignment of authorities, timing, and intended outcomes.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Security Requirement: TS/SCI or TS w/SCI Eligibility

Requirements

• Experience in PSYOP/MISO, targeting, intelligence, maneuver, or special operations.
• Prior experience supporting joint or combined military operations, preferably at the component or CCMD level
• Knowledge of Joint Planning Process (JPP), MDMP, campaign planning, and targeting processes
• Expertise in developing and assessing MISO/PSYOP/IO plans and products, including audience analysis and message development
• Strong understanding of DoD, Joint, and Service doctrine, particularly for command and control (C2), fires, and information operations
• Demonstrated ability to integrate efforts across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps components in coordination with CCMD initiatives
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with interagency and intelligence community (IC) stakeholders
• Proven ability to brief and engage senior leadership, and operate effectively in dynamic, multi-domain environments
• Completion of PSYOP Qualification Course or equivalent operational targeting/fires/IO training

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Captain’s Career Course or higher PME
• Experience with Embassy teams, foreign partner coordination, or interagency messaging efforts
• Graduate of one or more: Information Operations Planner Course, Special Warfare Advanced Targeting and Analysis Course (SWATA), Military Deception (MILDEC) Planner Course, Irregular/Unconventional Warfare Course
• Battle staff experience in support of CCMD or TSOC campaigns
• Strong writing skills and demonstrated ability to develop media production plans or dissemination strategies
• Experience supporting OCONUS deployments or multinational coalitions

Responsibilities

• Incorporate PSYOP/MISO functions into Combatant Command planning efforts and lead development of target audience analysis, series development, and influence campaign assessment.
• Analyzes and operationalizes IOE-relevant directives to inform targeting, messaging, and sequencing of effects against adversary decision-making systems.
• Provides expertise on C2 relationships, authorities, permissions, and doctrinal integration of joint capabilities within CCMD structures.
• Supports Annex D (Fires) and Annex M (Targeting) development, and contribute to CONOPs and influence-focused planning efforts.
• Contributes to Combat Assessment (CA) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) for evaluating integrated campaign performance.
• Engages with U.S. and partner nation senior leaders to brief plans, deconflict authorities, and represent IOE considerations during operations and planning events.
• Coordinates effects planning with the Intelligence Community (IC), interagency elements, and coalition partners to ensure policy compliance and operational synchronization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees