J39 Psychological Operations (PSYOP) PlannerDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Serve as a senior PSYOP planner
- Advise the commander and staff on the psychological effects of military actions
- Provide situational awareness and understanding of the effects individuals and groups have in the Operational Environment (OE)
- Plan military operations that influence the attitudes and behaviors of selected Target Audiences (TAs) and populations
- Determine the best means to deliver messages to individuals and populations in the Area of Operations (AO)
- Assess influence efforts through Measures of Performance (MOP) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOE)
- Determine adversary and enemy information capabilities and assess the potential effects of adversary and information activities
- Plan the employment of PSYOP to achieve commander's objectives within the appropriate authorities and U.S. policies, goals, and objectives
- Conduct target audience analysis and series development to achieve desired influence effects
- Assess the effectiveness of influence efforts through open-source research and coordinating intelligence collection
- Integrate PSYOP with other Information Forces (IFs) to achieve synchronized influence effects
- Develop plans, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), series to achieve desired influence effects
- Integrate various command elements into planning to ensure synchronization and achieve deconfliction in planning efforts
- Participate in VTCs and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM, USCENTCOM, other DoW elements, and Interagency (IA) participants; this shall include COA development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation
- Provide iterative, written and oral inputs and recommendations, via briefings and point papers/talking points, for the development and refinement of SOCCENT 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 (MDMP)
- 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
- Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations to the Government to ensure compliance and consideration in planning efforts
- Create and maintain a database of PSYOP operations, activities, and investments (OAIs), TTPs, assessments, best practices, and lessons learned
- 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.
