IO Planner - Fort George G Meade - Peraton

Description

About Peraton

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.

As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies.

Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains:
land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program OverviewLeading provider of Information Operations (IO) and Irregular Warfare (IW) capabilities to the U.S. government. Integrates Information Related Capabilities (IRC) across multiple domains, environments, and geographic boundaries, supporting both domestic and overseas operation via Information Operations planners, intelligence analysts, cultural advisors, and linguists

About The Role

Peraton and its Operational Planning, Implementation and Assessment Services Team is seeking an experienced IO Planner - (SAP Specialist) to integrate SAP functions and tasks into all facets of USCYBERCOM level planning.

This position is based in Fort Meade, MD as part of USCYBERCOM.


What You'll Do:

• Provide SAP core, related capabilities, and sensitive operational support and products during day-to-day, combat operations, contingencies, crisis action, disaster relief, and exercises required in supporting operations.
• Provide information-related capabilities and sensitive activities into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans.
• Review, analyze, and advise on impact of national level strategies, policies, and joint doctrine.
• Develop IO Planner (SAP Specialist) appendices, annexes, tabs, estimates, etc.

, including, but not limited to:

Electronic Warfare (EW), capabilities supporting operations in the information environment (OIE), Military Deception (MILDEC), Cyberspace Operations (CO), Operations Security (OPSEC), and Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO).

• Research, develop, utilize, analyze, and assess all information-related tools and capabilities

, including, but not limited to:

Electronic Warfare (EW), MISO, Military Deception (MILDEC), Cyberspace Operations (CO), Operations Security (OPSEC), and Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO).

• Provide focused academic outreach, experiments, and scientific application integration.
• Provide development, planning, staffing, coordination, execution, and assessment of sensitive activities.

Join Our Mission:
At Peraton, you'll be part of a team that's making a real difference. We are committed to creating solutions that empower the U.S. Intelligence Community and our national defense partners to succeed in their mission to protect America.

We offer a culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, with opportunities for career growth in one of the most dynamic fields in the industry.

If you're ready to be challenged, make an impact, and grow your career while supporting the nation's defense, apply today

Qualifications


Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of planning experience or a combined total of a minimum of 12 years between education and relevant service Note: Additional experience will be considered in lieu of education requirements.
• Special Activities Planners Course Completion (required)
• Information Operations / MISO/PSYOP (30/37A/37F) career fields.
• Knowledge of Special Capabilities and SAP operations and how it is integrated into joint operational planning process, military decision-making process, and military campaign plan planning, targeting processes and expertise in developing and accessing tactical and operational level Information Operations plans and orders.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience with SAP planning at the service or joint level in support of operations at Combatant Commands or Joint Task Forces - especially in CYBER Operations.
• Have a working knowledge of Information Operations (IO), military deception (MILDEC), operations security (OPSEC), electronic warfare (EW), and cyberspace operations missions, tasks, and overall warfighting functions that support operations, understand how to integrate Joint capabilities, and be capable of synchronizing activities of mutual concern.
• Knowledge of service departments (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force) functions and their relationships to CCMD to coordinate MISO/PSYOP actions in appropriate channels, e.g., Army, Navy, Air Force, or Joint.
• Experience with integrating, coordinating, and synchronizing adjacent and supporting operations with interagency and intelligence community entities, as well as developing support for related capabilities and their activities.

Be familiar with, certified in, or have applicable operational/field time experience in:

• Military Deception (MILDEC)
• OPSEC
• EW
• Cyberspace operations
• Coordinating intelligence requirements
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Current U.S. Passport and able to travel internationally.

Clearance:
This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance, based on current security background investigation with the ability to complete/pass a Polygraph - A Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI will be considered along with passing the Polygraph


Preferred:

• Current Polygraph
• Recent joint or service level information operations planning experience
• Current Special Activities Planner (SAP) work with USCYBERCOMMAND
• Familiarity with other core, supporting, and related Special Activities Planning and IO competencies to assist CYBERCOM planners is required.
• Proficient in integrating MISO/PSYOP capabilities into cyber plans and operations.
• Knowledge of military command relationships and command and control (C2) procedures.
• Able to coordinate SAP actions within the proper channels and develop policies that incorporate the principle of C2.
• Experience coordinating with ACCM Program Managers and Coordinators at the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, Military Departments, Combatant Commands, DOD Field Activities, and interagency partners
• Ability to effectively advise, negotiate and persuade various managers, military officials, and senior leaders and effective at gaining acceptance of recommended concepts, ideas, guidance, policies and regulations.
• Ability to engage senior leaders and staff and conduct complex briefings to large audiences using oral, visual, & written communications and briefing techniques
• Ability to work effectively within a task organized working groups.
• Adept at developing and utilizing information products that leverage current and emerging technologies to inform planning, improve coordination, and enable timely decisions.
• Experience with joint and/or combined military operations and interagency coordination.
• Knowledge of DoD, joint, and Army service doctrine, regulations, and policies.
• Capable of recommending changes to policy, force structure and design, and command relationships

Completion of one or more of the following:

• Joint Cyber Operations planners course
• Joint Information Operations planner course
• Defense OPSEC planner course
• Special Warfare Advanced Targeting and Analysis course
• Special Operations MILDEC planner's course
• Irregular Warfare course

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Details

Target Salary Range:
$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement:

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays.

A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at Duration Statement:
The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. xhmxlyz However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.


EEO:
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.