J39 IO MILDEC Planner

Universal Strategy Group Inc•Tampa, FL

About The Position

This position supports Military Deception (MILDEC) planning, synchronization, and execution. The role involves conducting research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into broader plans and operations. The planner will coordinate with various Information Forces, Special Technical Operations capabilities, and other specialized units to develop plans, targets, and CONOPs. A key aspect is collaborating with the Special Technical Operations (STO)/Special Access Program (SAP) planner at SOCCENT to ensure MILDEC efforts achieve desired effects. The position requires providing expert MILDEC assessments, strategies, and recommendations to the SOCCENT Commander, leveraging extensive experience and innovative thinking. Expertise in MILDEC planning and options for Operations Security (OPSEC) is also essential. The role involves integrating different command elements, including cyber expertise, and deconflicting/synchronizing with other planning efforts such as Civil Affairs (CA), Psychological Operations (PSYOP), MILDEC, and Influence Operations. Participation in VTCs and strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD, Intelligence Agency (IA), and non-government organizations is expected, including Course of Action (COA) development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation. The planner will draft, coordinate, and document strategies and plans for various influence operations. Iterative written and oral inputs and recommendations will be provided for the development and refinement of SOCCENT objectives, priorities, strategies, and plans. A strong understanding of joint doctrine, joint planning concepts (JOPP, APEX), operational art, and operational design is required. Knowledge of joint military operations, command and control (C2) processes, and the military decision-making process is also necessary. The role involves translating technical content into high-level briefs and documentation. An electronic resource for mission continuity will be developed and maintained. 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 5 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
At least 3 years' experience in any of the following: CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience
Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education

Responsibilities

Support MILDEC planning, synchronization, and execution
Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into plans/operations
Coordinate with other Information Forces (IF), Special Technical Operations capabilities, and other compartmented capabilities to support development of plans, targets, and CONOPs supporting planning and execution efforts
Coordinate planning activities with the Special Technical Operations (STO)/Special Access Program (SAP) planner at SOCCENT to achieve desired effects as applicable to MILDEC efforts
Provide expert MILDEC assessments, strategies, recommendations, far reaching experience, expertise, and unconstrained thinking in the development of MILDEC strategies, plans, and activities to support the SOCCENT Commander
Provide MILDEC planning expertise and options in support of Operations Security (OPSEC)
Integrate various command elements into planning to ensure cyber expertise, as necessary and to deconflict and synchronize with other planning efforts (i.e., CA, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Influence Operations)
Participate in VTCs and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD, IA, and non-government CO, CA, 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
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