Information Operations Planner

U.S. Army Cyber Command • Fort Gordon, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f, located at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The role is in the Professional work category at the Full Performance work level within the CES Occupational Structure and is a Career Field 71 position. The incumbent supports information operations (IO) planning and integration into cyberspace operations, including development of plans, doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures. The position requires one year of specialized experience; education cannot substitute for that experience. The position requires a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information, successful initial and periodic counter-intelligence polygraph examinations, and compliance with drug-testing and cyber workforce qualification requirements. Temporary duty travel may be required approximately 15% of the time.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience integrating IO tactics, techniques, and procedures into cyberspace planning documents; developing IO planning products to meet end-state objectives; providing analyses such as briefings, papers, and requirements documents to support decision-making; and defining project management requirements to meet organizational IO goals and objectives.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI); the posting also specifies a Top Secret (Tier 5) clearance.
• Must undergo and successfully complete initial and periodic Counter-Intelligence Polygraph examinations with No Deception Indicated (NDI).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to NSA and DIA accredited facilities and networks.
• Must meet cyber work-role qualification requirements under DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance: foundational qualification within 9 months, resident qualification within 12 months, and 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development per work role code.
• Must complete a pre-appointment drug test if not already occupying a TDP position, and comply with periodic drug testing; signing DA Form 5019 is mandatory before placement.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must complete a three-year probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the listed employment authority categories.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical and analytical principles in preparing plans and formulating proposed IO doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Lead IO working groups and planning teams to integrate IO planning into cyberspace operations.
• Interface with USCYBERCOM staff to determine JFHQ-C (A) requirements and disseminate operational taskings to subordinate command elements.
• Coordinate and chair a semi-annual command-wide IO working group to ensure command staff elements and operational units receive current IO information and training.
• Represent the Command at Service and Joint meetings, conferences, work groups, in-progress reviews, and other professional meetings related to J-39 missions.
• Prepare and present information and decision briefings to the command group, USCYBERCOM, Army Commands, ASCCs, Task Forces, JTFs, and Joint and other Service agencies and commands.
• Provide expertise and recommendations regarding system design, program management, material acquisition, and product quality standards.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced in-hire incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced leave accrual incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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