J39 Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner (Senior)On-site: HQ SOCCENT, MacDill AFB, FL | Clearance: Active TS/SCI | Designation: Key Personnel
Job Purpose / SummaryServe as a senior PSYOP planner, advising the commander and staff on the psychological effects of military actions and planning operations that influence target audiences to achieve command objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities- Advise the commander and staff on psychological effects; provide situational awareness of population/group effects in the operational environment.
- Plan military operations that influence attitudes and behaviors of selected target audiences; determine the best means to deliver messages.
- Assess influence efforts through measures of performance (MOP) and measures of effectiveness (MOE); determine adversary information capabilities and potential effects.
- Conduct target audience analysis and series development; integrate PSYOP with other information forces for synchronized effects.
- Develop plans, CONOPS, and series; integrate command elements to ensure synchronization and deconfliction.
- Participate in VTCs and long-range strategic planning; apply joint doctrine (JOPP, APEX, MDMP); translate TTPs into high-level briefs and papers.
- Create and maintain a database of PSYOP operations, activities, TTPs, assessments, best practices, and lessons learned.
Qualifications and Skills- Education and experience: MA/MS in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis; JPME Level II or Service equivalent / advanced military education (SAMS, JAWS, Service War College); at least 5 years of strategic and operational planning and analysis; at least 3 years of experience in one of the specialty areas (CENTCOM AOR, MISO, MILDEC, CWMD, ORSA, CYBER, AT/FP, SNA, Special Programs, or Interagency); OR an equivalent combination of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education.
- Demonstrated PSYOP planning and target audience analysis experience.
- May perform CONUS/OCONUS travel as required.
- This position is designated Key Personnel; a resume is required and government approval is needed prior to any substitution.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this employment classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
