J39 IO MILDEC Planner

Universal Strategy Group Inc•Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The J39 Information Operations (IO) Military Deception (MILDEC) Planner supports MILDEC planning, synchronization, and execution for SOCCENT. The role conducts research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into plans and operations, and coordinates with Information Forces, Special Technical Operations, and other compartmented capabilities to develop plans, targets, and concepts of operations. The planner provides expert MILDEC assessments, strategies, recommendations, and planning options in support of the SOCCENT Commander and Operations Security (OPSEC). The role integrates command elements and cyber expertise as needed, and deconflicts and synchronizes planning across civil affairs, psychological operations, MILDEC, cyber, and influence operations. It also participates in strategic planning with USSOCOM and other Department of Defense, interagency, and non-government participants; drafts and coordinates strategies and plans; and provides written and oral inputs through briefings and papers. The position applies joint doctrine and planning concepts, including the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX), and uses knowledge of joint operations, command and control, and military decision-making. It translates technical content and tactics, techniques, and procedures into high-level briefs and papers, maintains an electronic mission-continuity resource, and may travel domestically or internationally as required.

Requirements

MA/MS in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis.
Joint Professional Military Education Level II or service equivalent; advanced military education such as SAMS, JAWS, or a Service War College.
At least 5 years of strategic and operational planning and analysis experience.
At least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: CENTCOM AOR, MISO, MILDEC, CWMD, ORSA, CYBER, AT/FP, SNA, Special Programs, or interagency experience.
Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education are accepted.

Responsibilities

Support MILDEC planning, synchronization, and execution.
Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into plans and operations.
Coordinate with Information Forces, Special Technical Operations capabilities, and other compartmented capabilities to develop plans, targets, and concepts of operations.
Coordinate planning with the STO/SAP planner at SOCCENT to achieve desired effects for MILDEC efforts, as applicable.
Provide MILDEC assessments, strategies, recommendations, and expertise to support the SOCCENT Commander.
Provide MILDEC planning expertise and options in support of OPSEC.
Integrate command elements and cyber expertise into planning as necessary, and deconflict and synchronize planning with civil affairs, psychological operations, MILDEC, and influence operations.
Participate in VTCs and strategic planning efforts involving USSOCOM and other DoD, interagency, and non-government participants, including 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 written and oral inputs and recommendations through briefings, point papers, and talking points for SOCCENT operations and influence-operation objectives, priorities, strategies, and plans.
Apply joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, including JOPP and APEX, and use operational art and operational design in JOPP.
Use knowledge of joint military operations, command and control processes, and the military decision-making process.
Translate technical content and TTPs in proposed COAs, OPLANs, and CONPLANs into high-level briefs, point papers, and talking papers.
Develop and maintain an electronic mission-continuity resource, including key points of contact, accessible to stakeholders.
Travel CONUS or OCONUS as required and remain current with specified or required training.