Location: Onsite -MCTP - Fort Leavenworth, KS
The
Information Environment Scenario Writer designs, scripts, and implements a realistic, contested information environment (IE) timelines, effects, and artifacts across all five domains (air, land, sea, space, cyberspace) and the human-information sphere to support MCTP Warfighter Exercises and Event Lifecycle (ELC) activities. The Writer ensures information environmentactivities are doctrinally correct, comply with Rules & Workarounds (R&W) and adjudication processes, and are synchronized with BLUE and OPFOR operations to achieve exercise objectives
Responsibilities:Replicate Contested OE- Assist in designing and replicating a realistic contested information environment (cyberspace, social media, media, perception management).
- Produce scenario timelines, injects, content calendars, and artifacts (e.g., social posts, threat website pages, multimedia products) suitable for both scripted and competitive exercises.
IE Adjudication & R&W Process- Participate in adjudications for IE effects and support the Rules & Workaround (R&W) processes involving IO, Civil Affairs (CA), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and Public Affairs (PAO).
Compliance & Execution Oversight- Ensure IE effects targeting BLUE and OPFOR comply with R&W guidance, legal constraints, and exercise control guidance.
- Monitor and validate that planned IE actions are conducted as approved and do not create uncontrolled outcomes.
Coordination with Senior Control- Maintain continuous coordination with BLUE and OPFOR senior control elements to schedule and confirm IE effects are executed during requested/approved windows.
- Provide timely status updates and modify effects as required by adjudication results or emergent exercise needs.
ION & Information Environment Replication- Utilize the Information Operations Network (ION) and other approved tools/platforms to replicate the information environment, including:
- Social media presence, adversary-style messaging, influencer tactics, and engagement patterns.
- Threat websites, propaganda pages, multimedia exploitation, and other adversary communication techniques.
- Implement immersive, interactive content and monitor participant interaction where appropriate.
Storyline Integration & Intelligence Support- Work closely with storyline authors, OPFOR, and intelligence SMEs to align IE content with overall exercise narrative, desired effects, and intelligence requirements.
Research & TTP Translation- Conduct classified and unclassified research on emerging adversary information tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and translate findings into replicable exercise inputs that are safe and doctrinally representative.
Reporting & After-Action- Produce IE planning products, adjudication logs, content libraries, timelines, and after-action inputs to support AARs and lessons learned.
- Archive IE artifacts and maintain version-controlled repositories per exercise data management policies.
You Have: - Education in Information Operations, Military Information Support Operations, marketing, public affairs, or journalism.
- Qualifications and/or certifications can include FA30, 37A or 37F, PAO, or certifications in marketing, journalism, or public relations.
- BS/BA degree with 5 years of military experience, or High School and 10 years of military experience.
- Secret clearance Required
- Active Passport with at least one year prior to expiration.
Nice If You Have: - Knowledge and experience shall include planning on-line marketing campaigns, online journalism, public relations, or analyzing diverse perspectives among on-line audiences.
- Deployed experience serving in an S39, G39, or J39 staff section.
- Demonstrated experience writing scenario content and tactical/operational-level IE effects for training exercises or operational planning.
- Hands-on experience using the Information Operations Network (ION) or similar IE/simulation platforms to create, publish, and manage simulated social media/website content.
- Experience with content production (multimedia, graphic editing) and simple web development for threat-site replication.
- Strong understanding of adversary communications techniques, social media manipulation, influence tactics, and information ecosystem dynamics.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; proven ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate with multiple control elements.
- Direct experience supporting MCTP, Combat Training Centers, Joint/Coalition exercises, or large-scale WFX.
