Information Operations Planner

AM LLC is seeking an Information Operations Planner that will plan and coordinate across joint, combined, and interagency teams. The planner will be required to work closely with military counterparts to ensure IO effects are integrated into all phases of operations.

An active TS/SCI or TS w/SCI eligibility clearance is required. 

This position is for a forthcoming contract and will be based at the Customer's location in Ft. Meade, MD.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Assess lethal and non-lethal effects from Information Forces and activities (i.e., MISO, MILDEC, EW) and provided recommendation into the targeting process for refinement of targeting guidance and objectives. 
• Applies situational awareness within planning and synchronization of OIE with CCMDs mission partners. 
• Develops plans and concepts to leverage the inherent informational aspects of joint force activities in the theater. 
• Applies operational art and operational design in the application of JOPP/MDMP. 
• Integrates Information Forces and activities across multiple domains, environments, and geographic boundaries, supporting both domestic and overseas operations via OIE planners, intelligence analysts, cultural advisors, and linguists.
• Works with military planners to break down and synthesize data in a manner that best informs plans and operations. 
• Provide analysis that will include presentation of basic descriptive statistics, longitudinal analysis, and hypothesis testing (to include, but not limited to, non-parametric correlation and principal components analysis).
• Supports assessments of the information environment, applying a combination of opinion research data, intelligence, operational reporting, and social media insights. 
• Contributes to design of opinion research and interpretation of findings. Examples of opinion research includes survey, flash polls, focus groups, and in-depth interviews. 
• Develops innovative concepts to counter adversarial use of information in the Information Environment (IE) and considers significant or key cultural aspects that affect operational and tactical planning, security, and risk assessments.  
• Applies technical skills to tactical, operational, and strategic level planning/execution, identifies and tracks measures of performance through attainment of measures of effectiveness, and provides advice concerning the application of PSYOP/MISO during the development of operational concepts.
• Reviews, analyzes, and operationalizes tactical and operational-level OIE-related directives in support of mission elements. Integrate with interagency and intelligence community (IC). Integrate, coordinate, and synchronize adjacent and supporting operations, as well as develop support for related capabilities and their activities.  
• Uses working knowledge of MISO/IO, Military Deception (MILDEC), operations security (OPSEC), electronic warfare (EW), and cyberspace operations missions, tasks, and overall warfighting functions to support operations, provide your understanding on how to integrate joint warfare capabilities, and be capable of synchronizing activities of mutual concern.  

Reviews and incorporates commissioned qualitative research to provide context to quantitative findings.

General:

• Confident in supporting projects and people, and proactive in making independent decisions and taking appropriate action.
• Strong written, analytical, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders, from assistants to senior executivesStrong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot when faced with challenges.
• Demonstrates growth from feedback and actively seeks ways to improve.
• ·Able to liaise effectively with a small internal team and external partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

General Requirements: 

• Prior experience can be substituted for a degree based on the level of the role 
• IO planning experience at a joint/service level
• Formal OIE background (e.g., FA30, or equivalent civilian/contractor training)
• ·Strong knowledge of joint planning, targeting, and doctrinal processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of JIOPC, OPSEC Planners Course, or similar military planning courses
•  SAMS or SAW Graduate
•  Operational experience supporting CENTCOM AOR is preferred.  INDOPACOM or AFRICOM is also acceptable
• Familiarity with MILDEC, EW, Cyber, MISO, Public Affairs, Civil Affairs, Space And Intelligence Operation
• Strong cross-functional teamwork and communication skills.

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI or TS w/SCI Eligibility clearance is required.

Physical and Environmental Requirements: Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) most of the time.
• Viewing a computer screen/monitor.
• Utilizing a keyboard.

Levels:

Junior: 3+ years

Journeyman: 3-10 years

Senior: 10+ years

SME: 15+ years

Proposed Salary Range: $100,000-$210,000 Ft Meade, MD. 

Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, business need, and location. 

AM LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. 

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.