Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner

Amentum•Halawa, HI

3d•$145,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Psychological Operations (PYSOP) Planner to provide research, planning and analysis support to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). You would be an excellent candidate for this position if you enjoy working in a fast-paced, high impact, dynamic environment and are a self-starter with PSYOP experience who can identify opportunities and take initiative to implement high level programs. We are looking for a candidate who is confident in their knowledge and experience who is able to present new concepts of operations (CONOPS) and courses of action (COAs) to senior leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 10 years' experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD), in lieu of degree
At least 5 years' experience working in PSYOP
Experience conducting research on a range of topics and functional areas
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient at authoring analytical or policy documents
Proficient at Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Minimum 1 year of experience working with AI or Language Model (LM) tools in system administration, operational planning, or data analysis context. (Including MSS, creating workflows, etc.)
Must have an active Top-Secret clearance and be SCI eligible. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working TS/SCI level projects
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university or Graduation from a military command and staff college
10 or more years of experience in PSYOP
Experience with Classified Material Security and Handling Procedures
3 years' experience in the USPACOM AOR
3 years' experience on a military staff (Service HQ, Combatant Command, OSD, JS)

Responsibilities

Support USPACOM with comprehensive and integrated PYSOP concepts, plans and assessments which support USPACOM goals and objectives.
Conduct research, both unclassified and classified, on various topics supporting ongoing and emerging operational concepts and plans, distilling that research into recommendations for PSYOP integration into OPLANS, CONPLANS and contingency planning.
Research and develop Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) and Measures of Performance (MOP) by which to assess the effectiveness of PSYOP support to plans and operations.
Review, assess and compile documentation on PSYOP actions and activities to satisfy OSD and Joint Staff reporting requirements.
Aid senior-level strategic planning and briefings, including preparing formal papers and background information for senior leader consumption.
Aid in short timeline responses to answer specific questions pertaining to policy and operational plans; analyze subject plans and concepts for areas of concern; research and analyze various pertinent national security policies, military strategies, vulnerability assessments, threat and intelligence assessments, to inform planning efforts and new concept development.
Assist in coordination with other Department of Defense entities, including other Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military Services and USPACOM's component and sub-unified commands.
Approximately 10% travel annually, both to Mainland U.S. and Allied and Partner nations, in support of PSYOP events, including conferences, planning sessions, and exercises/experiments.