Current Operations Planner

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TS/SCI clearance

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is seeking a mission-driven Current Operations Planner to support the DISA J-3 Directorate. The role requires coordinating current operations across the DODIN, providing real-time situational awareness, and incident coordination in a high-tempo environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring the DISA Operations Center, coordinating TASKORDs/OPORDs, and supporting CPTs and JFHQ-DODIN.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in joint operations planning or C2 environments.
• Experience developing COAs and executing operational plans.
• Strong briefing and reporting skills for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Monitor DISA Operations Center daily operations and maintain situational awareness.
• Coordinate tasking through TASKORDs/OPORDs and integrate new missions.
• Respond to cyber incidents coordinating with CPTs and JFHQ-DODIN.
• Facilitate collaboration across J-3, J-5, and J-7 to align ops with planning.
• Produce SITREPs and incident summaries for leadership.
• Support Crisis Action Teams and Joint Operations Centers as needed.

Skills

Joint operations planning

Operational coordination

Crisis management support

Education

DoD 8570 certification (IAT/IAM Level I)

Tools

JPES

JOPES

GCCS-J

Job description

Company Overview

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Position Overview

We are seeking a mission-driven Current Operations Planner to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) J-3 Directorate. This role plays a critical part in managing and synchronizing current operations across the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN), providing real-time situational awareness, incident coordination, and operational decision support within a high-tempo environment.

Responsibilities

Operational Execution & Coordination

• Monitor and manage day-to-day operations within DISA’s Operations Center, ensuring continuous situational awareness across the enterprise.

• Coordinate and execute tasking through operational directives (e.g., TASKORDs, OPORDs), and support the integration of new missions or directives into the operational flow.

• Respond to cyber incidents and emerging threats, working closely with Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs), Joint Force Headquarters–DODIN (JFHQ-DODIN), and other key stakeholders.

• Facilitate collaboration across the J-3, J-5 (Plans), and J-7 (Training) Directorates to align current operations with strategic planning and readiness objectives.

Information & Reporting

• Produce and disseminate timely and accurate situational reports (SITREPs), incident summaries, and operational updates to senior leadership and partner organizations.

• Provide informed recommendations and real-time analysis to support command decision-making during contingency and crisis events.

• Participate in and support Crisis Action Teams (CATs), Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), and Joint Operations Centers (JOCs) as required.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in joint operations planning, current operations, or C2 environments.

• Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze, and execute plans receiving input from multiple organizations.

• Experience with Course of Action (COA) development and operational plan execution.

• Deep understanding of the Joint Planning Process (JPP) and Military Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) processes.

• Experience with Cyber Protection Team (CPT) planning and mission support.

• Proficiency with command and control systems and tools such as JPES, JOPES, GCCS-J.

• Currently holds a DoD 8570 certification at IAT or IAM Level I.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Combatant Commands (CCMDs), USCYBERCOM, or JFHQ-DODIN.

• Experience working in a Joint Operations Center or similar high-tempo environment.

• Familiarity with DODIN operations, incident response coordination, and cyber defense.

• PMP or equivalent management certification.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

This position requires a TS/SCI clearance at the time of application.

Salary Range

Salary Minimum:150,000.00

Salary Maximum:$165,000.00

The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.