Information Operations Planner

SAIC • Fort Meade, MD

8h

About The Position

SAIC is actively seeking an experienced Information Operations (IO) Planner to support our customer at Ft. Meade, MD.
Candidate will be responsible for the following:
Duties:
Provide mission analysis, operations order artifact generation (IO portion), target audience analysis, and concept of operations planning and assessment at the general/flag officer service component and JTF level.
Act as a subject matter expert in information operations, creatively developing operations in the information environment plans that incorporate information capabilities, interagency, whole-of-government, and Allies and Partners.
Apply skills and experience across the entire planning and execution process to identify influence opportunities and authorities; conduct target audience and conduit analysis; develop concept of operations and synchronize information capabilities; identify measures of performance and measures of effectiveness; and coordinate with intelligence professionals to provide supporting intelligence.
Review, analyze, and operationalize tactical and operational-level IO-related directives in support of client’s mission and objectives.
Provide subject matter expert support to working groups, planning teams, higher/adjacent/supporting staff sections, and tactical cyber mission forces.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly. Polygraph MUST have been completed within the last 5 years.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with IO planning in support of operations at Combatant Commands, Service Components, or Joint Task Forces. Must demonstrate experience developing IO plans, programs, concepts of operations, series; demonstrate experience to identify gaps/shortfalls in authorities or capabilities; and demonstrate ability to identify intelligence needs for planning and assessments.
• Formally trained in military IO career field (FA30 or 17XX) or successful completion of one of more formal IO planning courses.
• Working knowledge in joint operational planning process and service (Army, Marine Corps, Navy or Air Force) decision-making processes, and military campaign plan planning, targeting processes, and risk analysis.
• Knowledge of military command relationships and command and control (C2) procedures.
• Excellent oral, visual, & written communications and briefing techniques expected at the GO/FO level; effectively advise military/civilian staff officers and senior leaders; and gain acceptance of concepts, requirements and shortfalls, policies, and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in integrating information capabilities into cyber plans and operations.
• Successful completion of one or more of the following formal courses: PSYOP Qualification Course Joint Cyber Operations Planner Course Joint Information Planner’s Course (formerly JIOPC) Joint MILDEC Training Course or SOF MILDEC Planner Course Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations Planner Course Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Theater Operations Course (formerly JEWTOC) Defense OPSEC Planner Course
• Experience with integrating, coordinating, and synchronizing adjacent and supporting operations in the information environment, as well as be familiar with, or have applicable operational/field time experience in: Cyberspace operations Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Military Deception (MILDEC) ACCMs IJSTO
• Coordinating intelligence requirements for planning and assessments.
• Ability to work effectively within working groups or operations planning teams.
• Planning, integrating, and coordinating with interagency and intelligence community entities.
• Developing and utilizing information products or current and emerging technologies to inform planning and product development, execution, or assessments.
• Knowledge of service departments/components/JTF functions and their relationships to the CCMD to coordinate all operations in the information environment through appropriate stakeholders and approval/coordination channels, with experience in joint and/or combined military operations, interagency coordination and DoW, Joint, and Military Department doctrine, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission analysis, operations order artifact generation (IO portion), target audience analysis, and concept of operations planning and assessment at the general/flag officer service component and JTF level.
• Act as a subject matter expert in information operations, creatively developing operations in the information environment plans that incorporate information capabilities, interagency, whole-of-government, and Allies and Partners.
• Apply skills and experience across the entire planning and execution process to identify influence opportunities and authorities; conduct target audience and conduit analysis; develop concept of operations and synchronize information capabilities; identify measures of performance and measures of effectiveness; and coordinate with intelligence professionals to provide supporting intelligence.
• Review, analyze, and operationalize tactical and operational-level IO-related directives in support of client’s mission and objectives.
• Provide subject matter expert support to working groups, planning teams, higher/adjacent/supporting staff sections, and tactical cyber mission forces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed