J39 PSYOP Planner

Universal Strategy Group Inc•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Serve as a senior PSYOP planner, advising the commander and staff on the psychological effects of military actions. Provide situational awareness and understanding of the effects individuals and groups have in the Operational Environment (OE). Plan military operations that influence the attitudes and behaviors of selected Target Audiences (TAs) and populations, determining the best means to deliver messages and assessing influence efforts through Measures of Performance (MOP) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOE). Determine adversary and enemy information capabilities and assess potential effects. Plan the employment of PSYOP to achieve commander's objectives within appropriate authorities and U.S. policies, goals, and objectives. Conduct target audience analysis and series development. Assess effectiveness through open-source research and coordinating intelligence collection. Integrate PSYOP with other Information Forces (IFs) for synchronized influence effects. Develop plans, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), and series. Integrate various command elements into planning for synchronization and deconfliction. Participate in VTCs and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM, USCENTCOM, other DoW elements, and Interagency (IA) participants, including COA development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation. Provide iterative, written and oral inputs and recommendations for the development and refinement of SOCCENT Influence Operations objectives, priorities, strategies, plans, and planning documents. Utilize knowledge of joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, including JOPP and APEX, applying operational art and design. Utilize knowledge of joint military operations, including C2 processes and MDMP. Translate technical content and TTPs into high-level briefs, point papers, and talking papers. Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations for compliance and consideration in planning efforts. Create and maintain a database of PSYOP operations, activities, and investments (OAIs), TTPs, assessments, best practices, and lessons learned. May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified/required training.

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

Serve as a senior PSYOP planner
Advise the commander and staff on the psychological effects of military actions
Provide situational awareness and understanding of the effects individuals and groups have in the Operational Environment (OE)
Plan military operations that influence the attitudes and behaviors of selected Target Audiences (TAs) and populations
Determine the best means to deliver messages to individuals and populations in the Area of Operations (AO)
Assess influence efforts through Measures of Performance (MOP) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOE)
Determine adversary and enemy information capabilities and assess the potential effects of adversary and information activities
Plan the employment of PSYOP to achieve commander's objectives within the appropriate authorities and U.S. policies, goals, and objectives
Conduct target audience analysis and series development to achieve desired influence effects
Assess the effectiveness of influence efforts through open-source research and coordinating intelligence collection
Integrate PSYOP with other Information Forces (IFs) to achieve synchronized influence effects
Develop plans, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), series to achieve desired influence effects
Integrate various command elements into planning to ensure synchronization and achieve deconfliction in planning efforts
Participate in VTCs and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM, USCENTCOM, other DoW elements, and Interagency (IA) participants; this shall include COA development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation
Provide iterative, written and oral inputs and recommendations, via briefings and point papers/talking points, for the development and refinement of SOCCENT 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 (MDMP)
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
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 PSYOP operations, activities, and investments (OAIs), TTPs, assessments, best practices, and lessons learned
May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified/required training