J39 Information Operations (IO) Military Deception (MILDEC) PlannerDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Support MILDEC planning, synchronization, and execution
- Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into plans/operations
- Coordinate with other Information Forces (IF), Special Technical Operations capabilities, and other compartmented capabilities to support development of plans, targets, and CONOPs supporting planning and execution efforts
- Coordinate planning activities with the Special Technical Operations (STO)/Special Access Program (SAP) planner at SOCCENT to achieve desired effects as applicable to MILDEC efforts
- Provide expert MILDEC assessments, strategies, recommendations, far reaching experience, expertise, and unconstrained thinking in the development of MILDEC strategies, plans, and activities to support the SOCCENT Commander
- Provide MILDEC planning expertise and options in support of Operations Security (OPSEC)
- Integrate various command elements into planning to ensure cyber expertise, as necessary and to deconflict and synchronize with other planning efforts (i.e., CA, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Influence Operations)
- Participate in VTCs and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD, IA, and non-government CO, CA, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Influence Operations participants; this shall include COA development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation
- Draft, coordinate, and document CO, CA, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Cyber Enabled Influence Operations strategies, plans, and planning documents
- Provide iterative, written and oral inputs and recommendations, via briefings and point papers/talking points, for the development and refinement of SOCCENT CO, CA, PSYOP, MILDEC and other 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
- 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
- Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders
- May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified/required training
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- 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
USGI offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, plus generous PTO offerings to include vacation/sick days, bereavement leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
