Information Operations Planner (Career Field Management )

Northrop Grumman

97d • $100,300 - $150,500

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. We are seeking an experienced Information Operations Planner (Career Field Management Support) to join our team that works onsite at the Pentagon in Washington DC. In this role you will support the Air Force Information Operations (IO) Directorate with planning in support of career field management as well as strategy, policy, force design, and education oversight for Information Operations. Candidates should understand the role and responsibility of IO within Air Force operations planning cycle. Candidate should be a subject matter expert and have demonstrated experience in career field management. Apply military support concept to the direct oversight of IO programs and initiatives. Apply planning, programming and budgeting techniques to support government oversight of IO projects. Understand the role of Congress in IO resourcing and how oversight leads to the efficient execution of resources for the Department. These positions can be filled at the Principal or Sr Principal level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant, related experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant, related experience for Principal Level.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant, related experience or a Master’s degree and 6 years of relevant, related experience for Sr. Principal Level.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required for consideration.
• Willing to undergo a CI poly, if required.
• Experience supporting career field management.
• Experience supporting IO efforts in support of military requirements.
• Experience supporting DoD entities and senior staff officers.

Nice To Haves

• 12 years’ experience supporting IO efforts in support of military requirements.
• Previous military headquarters staff experience.
• Experience supporting Air Force or Joint IO planning.
• Experience supporting IO operational planning in support of military requirements.
• Experience with doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership & education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTmLPF-P) gap and solution analysis.
• Experience briefing senior US government officials.
• Familiarity with DoD and Service IO policy and processes and the Joint Planning Process.
• Team builder, collaborator, effective communicator, capacity to manage senior level engagements.
• Ability to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints.
• Able to provide direction to determine priorities to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Air Force Information Operations (IO) Directorate with planning in support of career field management.
• Assist in strategy, policy, force design, and education oversight for Information Operations.
• Apply military support concept to the direct oversight of IO programs and initiatives.
• Apply planning, programming and budgeting techniques to support government oversight of IO projects.
• Understand the role of Congress in IO resourcing.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree