J39 Information Operations SME

Universal Strategy Group Inc•Tampa, FL

About The Position

This role serves as a senior Information Operations (IO) planner and subject matter expert, supporting IO planning, synchronization, and execution. The position involves conducting research, analysis, and planning to integrate Information Forces (IF) and effects into plans and operations. The SME will coordinate with interagency and intelligence communities, integrate various command elements including lower echelon units, service components, and cyberspace entities, and participate in strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD, IA, and non-government organizations. Key activities include developing, analyzing, documenting, vetting, and presenting Courses of Action (COAs), drafting and coordinating strategies and plans for various influence operations, and providing recommendations for SOCCENT's objectives and strategies. The role requires utilizing knowledge of joint doctrine, joint planning concepts (JOPP, APEX), operational art, operational design, joint military operations, command and control (C2) processes, and the military decision-making process. The SME will translate technical content into high-level briefs and documentation, draft various operational plans and products, monitor and recommend actions based on higher echelon directives, and create/maintain databases for operations, TTPs, best practices, and lessons learned. Additionally, the role involves reviewing intelligence product requirements supporting SOF cyberspace operations and developing an electronic resource for mission continuity. Travel CONUS/OCONUS may be required.

Requirements

MA/MS in one of these disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis
Joint Professional Military Education Level II or Service Equivalent; Advanced Military Education Levels (i.e., School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS); Service War Colleges)
At least 10 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
At least 5 years' experience in any of the following: CENTCOM AOR; Military Information Support Operations (MISO); Military Deception (MILDEC); Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD); Operations Research and Systems Analysis (ORSA); CYBER; Antiterrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP); Social Network Analysis (SNA); Special Programs; Interagency Experience, Intelligence Experience
Equivalent combinations of at least 15 years of SOF operational experience and education

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior Information Operations (IO) planner and subject matter expert
Support IO planning, synchronization, and execution
Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate Information Forces (IF) and effects into plans/operations
Coordinate with interagency and intelligence community to support development of plans, targets, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) supporting planning and execution efforts
Integrate various command elements (to include lower echelon units, service components, and cyberspace community entities) into planning to ensure cyber expertise, as necessary and to deconflict and synchronize with other planning efforts (i.e., PSYOP, MILDEC, CA, and Influence Operations)
Participate in VTCs and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD, IA, and non-government CO, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Influence Operations participants; this shall include COA development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation
Draft, coordinate, and document CO, CA, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Cyber Enabled Influence Operations strategies, plans, and planning documents
Provide iterative, written and oral inputs and recommendations, via briefings and point papers/talking points, for the development and refinement of SOCCENT CO, CA, PSYOP, MILDEC and other Influence Operations objectives, priorities, strategies, plans, and planning documents
Utilize knowledge of joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, to include the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) process; apply operational art and operational design in the application of JOPP
Utilize knowledge of joint military operations, including command and control (C2) processes and the military decision making process
Translate, both orally and in writing, technical content and TTPs found in proposed COAs, OPLANs, and CONPLANs into high-level briefs, point papers, and talking papers
Draft plans and facilitate the execution of CO, CA, PSYOP, and MILDEC operations; apply senior-level experience and knowledge in CO, CA, PSYOP, and MILDEC operational planning and execution to develop recommendations concerning issues and problems facing SOCCENT, its subordinate entities, and external CO enterprises
Draft CONOPS, concept plans, operations orders, operations plans, fragmentary orders, execution orders, exercise directives, joint planning products, standard operating procedures, implementation plans, requirements definition and analysis, cyberspace operations TTPs, assessments, and other exercise or planning related products
Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations to the Government to ensure compliance and consideration in planning efforts
Create and maintain a database of CO, CA, PSYOP, and MILDEC operations and TTPs, best practices, and lessons learned
Review, analyze, and make recommendations concerning operational requirements for intelligence products that support SOF cyberspace operations and inform intelligence-resourcing decisions
Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders
May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified/required training