Intelligence Planner Expert TS SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$148K — $201K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of related experience in intelligence operations and analysis
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • US Citizenship required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Expertise in Joint Intelligence Planning (JOPP) and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX)
  • Proven ability to lead large-scale intelligence initiatives at National or Geographic CCMD level

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and integration of complex intelligence plans
  • Coordinate with senior leadership across the Intelligence Community
  • Architect preemptive surge plans for crisis-response readiness
  • Analyze geopolitical shifts to adjust intelligence priorities
  • Develop contractor support plans based on customer scenarios
  • Author planning policy recommendations for leadership
  • Ensure operational plans support a 72-hour response timeline

Benefits

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Career growth opportunities provided by an internal mobility team
  • Paid education and certification for professional development
  • Access to cutting-edge technology
  • Flex work weeks and various paid time off options
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Developing Plans, Planning, Planning Ability
Certifications:
None
Experience:
20 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Intelligence Planner Expert

Our work depends on an Intelligence Analyst SME to engage in defense and security efforts within the Pacific theater. You will lead the design of enterprise-level intelligence strategies, ensuring the customer's long-term planning remains synchronized with the most critical National Defense priorities while maintaining a state of permanent theater-readiness.

  • Enterprise Strategic Design: Direct the development and high-level integration of complex intelligence plans and annexes that shape the customer's strategic posture.


  • High-Level Synchronization: Lead coordination efforts with senior leadership at the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and across the Intelligence Community (IC) to synchronize China-focused planning.


  • Crisis Architecture: Architect and oversee the implementation of preemptive surge plans, ensuring the organization can pivot to a crisis-response status within mission-mandated timelines.


  • Adaptive Mission Planning: Analyze shifts in the geopolitical landscape to proactively adjust intelligence collection, production, and dissemination priorities.


  • Contractor Support Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive contractor support plans in response to customer-generated scenarios based on Theater plans and emerging requirements.


  • Expert Policy Guidance: Author authoritative planning policy recommendations, management reports, and technical assessments for the highest levels of leadership.


  • Readiness Oversight: Validate that all strategic planning documents and operational frameworks support a 72-hour response timeline for emerging requirements during contingency operations.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph
  • US Citizenship Required
  • On Customer Site


Desired Education and Experience:
  • Master's degree with 20 years of related experience. At least a portion of your experience must be in the last 2 years.


Required Skills:

  • Recognized expertise in Joint Intelligence Planning (JOPP), Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX), and contingency plan development.


  • Proven track record of leading large-scale intelligence planning initiatives at the National or Geographic CCMD level.


  • Demonstrated ability to manage high-pressure mission surges and navigate complex organizational hierarchies.


Preferred Skills:

  • Extensive experience supporting U.S. military operations in the Indo-Pacific region or China-specific mission sets.


  • Experience developing Annex W (Operational Contract Support) for theater priority plans.


  • Prior experience with red teaming and intelligence feasibility assessments.


  • Familiarity with the customer's operational spectrum and staffing drivers.


  • Advanced certification in Joint Planning or equivalent senior-level professional military education (e.g. JIPP, SAMS, SAW, JAWS, MAWS, SAASS).


401K: With company match.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Career Growth: Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
Professional Development: Growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
Innovative Tech: Access to cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the mission.
Work-Life Balance: Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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