Information Environment Scenario Writer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Leavenworth, KS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Information Environment Scenario Writer The Opportunity: As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for someone like you to help create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. What You'll Work On: Replicate Contested OE: Assist in designing and replicating a realistic contested information environment, such as cyberspace, social media, media, or perception management. Produce scenario timelines, injects, content calendars, and artifacts, such as social posts, threat website pages, or multimedia products, suitable for both scripted and competitive exercises. IE Adjudication & R&W Process: Participate in adjudications for IE effects and support the Rules & Workaround (R&W) processes involving IO, Civil Affairs (CA), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and Public Affairs (PAO). Compliance & Execution Oversight: Ensure IE effects targeting BLUE and OPFOR comply with R&W guidance, legal constraints, and exercise control guidance. Monitor and validate that planned IE actions are conducted as approved and do not create uncontrolled outcomes. Coordination with Senior Control: Maintain continuous coordination with BLUE and OPFOR senior control elements to schedule and confirm IE effects are executed during requested and approved windows. Provide timely status updates and modify effects as required by adjudication results or emergent exercise needs. ION & Information Environment Replication: Utilize the Information Operations Network (ION) and other approved tools and platforms to replicate the information environment, including social media presence, adversary-style messaging, influencer tactics, and engagement patterns, threat websites, propaganda pages, multimedia exploitation, and other adversary communication techniques. Implement immersive, interactive content and monitor participant interaction where appropriate. Storyline Integration & Intelligence Support: Work closely with storyline authors, OPFOR, and intelligence SMEs to align IE content with overall exercise narrative, desired effects, and intelligence requirements. Research & TTP Translation: Conduct classified and unclassified research on emerging adversary information tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and translate findings into replicable exercise inputs that are safe and doctrinally representative. Reporting & After-Action: Produce IE planning products, adjudication logs, content libraries, timelines, and after-action inputs to support AARs and lessons learned. Archive IE artifacts and maintain version-controlled repositories per exercise data management policies. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

Experience in information operations, military information support operations, marketing, public affairs, or journalism
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time CONUS and OCONUS
Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED and 10+ years of experience in the military OR Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in the military
FA30, 37A, 37F, or PAO Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience serving in an S39, G39, or J39 staff section while deployed
Experience writing scenario content and tactical and operational-level IE effects for training exercises or operational planning
Experience using the Information Operations Network (ION) or similar IE or simulation platforms to create, publish, and manage simulated social media or website content
Experience with content production including multimedia or graphic editing and simple web development for threat-site replication
Experience supporting MCTP, Combat Training Centers, Joint or Coalition exercises, or large-scale WFX
Knowledge of planning on-line marketing campaigns, online journalism, public relations, or analyzing perspectives among on-line audiences
Knowledge of adversary communications techniques, social media manipulation, influence tactics, and information ecosystem dynamics
Ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate with multiple control elements
Possession of excellent written and oral communication skills
Marketing, Journalism, or Public Relations Certification

Responsibilities

Assist in designing and replicating a realistic contested information environment, such as cyberspace, social media, media, or perception management.
Produce scenario timelines, injects, content calendars, and artifacts, such as social posts, threat website pages, or multimedia products, suitable for both scripted and competitive exercises.
Participate in adjudications for IE effects and support the Rules & Workaround (R&W) processes involving IO, Civil Affairs (CA), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and Public Affairs (PAO).
Ensure IE effects targeting BLUE and OPFOR comply with R&W guidance, legal constraints, and exercise control guidance.
Monitor and validate that planned IE actions are conducted as approved and do not create uncontrolled outcomes.
Maintain continuous coordination with BLUE and OPFOR senior control elements to schedule and confirm IE effects are executed during requested and approved windows.
Provide timely status updates and modify effects as required by adjudication results or emergent exercise needs.
Utilize the Information Operations Network (ION) and other approved tools and platforms to replicate the information environment, including social media presence, adversary-style messaging, influencer tactics, and engagement patterns, threat websites, propaganda pages, multimedia exploitation, and other adversary communication techniques.
Implement immersive, interactive content and monitor participant interaction where appropriate.
Work closely with storyline authors, OPFOR, and intelligence SMEs to align IE content with overall exercise narrative, desired effects, and intelligence requirements.
Conduct classified and unclassified research on emerging adversary information tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and translate findings into replicable exercise inputs that are safe and doctrinally representative.
Produce IE planning products, adjudication logs, content libraries, timelines, and after-action inputs to support AARs and lessons learned.
Archive IE artifacts and maintain version-controlled repositories per exercise data management policies.