Intelligence Planner – Exercise & Training

Peraton•Fort Meade, MD

8d•$135,000 - $216,000•Onsite

About The Position

The best-prepared forces in the world don't get that way by accident — they train against realistic, well-crafted scenarios that push their capabilities to the limit. Peraton is looking for an Intelligence Planner specializing in Exercise & Training to build those scenarios for USCYBERCOM J2 at Fort Meade, MD. In this role, you'll represent USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC across the full Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) — from early planning through execution and after-action review — developing cyber scenarios, scripting intelligence support, and ensuring that every exercise delivers the training value the command needs. Your work won't just test readiness; it will build it.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph
Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or6 years with MS/MAor 3 years with PhD
Working knowledge of intelligence planning concepts, exercise planning processes, and IC/DoD classification guidelines
Demonstrated ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports and exercise products in Microsoft Office formats
Proficiency evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information using structured analytic techniques
Understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations across disciplines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% CONUS and OCONUS; valid passport required

Nice To Haves

Experience with planning and collaboration tools: Intellipedia, SharePoint, PAC, BICES, Chippewa, Stoneghost, Ispace, GCENext, or unclassified VTC programs
Background in joint exercise planning, JELC processes, or cyber exercise development
Experience developing MSEL events, exercise scenarios, or intelligence support scripts
Familiarity with USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC exercise planning processes and battle rhythm
Knowledge of cyberspace operations exercise frameworks and training objectives
12+ years of relevant experience, including work within the last 2 years
Master's degree in a related field — or a Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of senior-level experience (17 years total)

Responsibilities

Integrate intelligence support capabilities into combined and joint exercise and training events in accordance with JOPES
Represent USCYBERCOM J2/JIOC at exercise Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and Cyber Mission Area Training (CyMAT) events
Assist exercise intelligence planners in exercise objective development, cyber scenario development, and intelligence support scripting
Develop Cyber Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) events and implementer products
Support exercise execution including white cell participation, assessment, and After Action Report (AAR) preparation
Review and report on Strategic Guidance applicable to cyberspace intelligence support to exercises and training
Assess intelligence planning and recommend production adjustments necessary to support combined and joint exercises
Provide trip reports and summaries following exercise participation
Demonstrate proficiency and timeliness in drafting and responding to policy and strategy inquiries
Author and maintain Operating Instructions (OIs) for Command-wide programs and initiatives
Travel approximately 25% CONUS and OCONUS; valid passport required