Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized employee benefits

25 days PTO

Participation in a bonus plan

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner to join their team in Fort Meade, MD. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years in joint operation planning, knowledge of JOPP, JOPES, and APEX, and must hold a Bachelor's degree along with active TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include developing operational plans and integrating cyberspace capabilities into missions. Enhanced employee benefits and 25 days of PTO are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner with knowledge of JOPP, JOPES, and APEX.
• Active TS/SCI Poly required.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develops TTPs, CONOPs, and COAs for DCO.
• Evaluates threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources.
• Plans and conducts Defensive Cyberspace Operations.
• Integrates cyberspace capabilities into operational planning.

Skills

Joint Operation Planning

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Military Joint Operation Planning Certification

Job description

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner and a complete working knowledge of the JOPP, JOPES, and APEX planning formats and guidance.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum specialized education in military joint operation planning through the JPME II from a Page 39 of 127 CJCS accredited joint education program listed in CJCSI 1800.01E. The JIOPC, or other similar military operation planning courses, may be substituted for JPME II.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills Four years of planning experience may be substituted with completion of an advanced Service planner school (SAMS, SAASS, JAWS, etc.).
• Active TS/SCI Poly required
• US Citizenship required.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Job Description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner to join the USCYBERCOM team in the Fort Meade, MD area.

• Provides input for the development of TTPs, CONOPs, COAs, and other related documents related to DCO, the securing, operating, and defending of the DODIN, OCO.
• Understands, analyzes, and evaluates current and emerging threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CI/KR).
• Knowledgeable of and understands Mission Relevant Terrain – in Cyberspace (MRT – C) and Task Critical Asset (TCA) nomination and management.
• Expert in securing, operating, and defending the DODIN, planning and conducting Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO).
• Knowledge and experience in Cyber Protection Team (CPT) C2, management, and deployment.
• Monitors and reviews strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and makes recommendations to ensure compliance and/or consideration in planning efforts.
• Develops plans and orders through the application of operational art and operational design, and by using the JOPP, within the milestones, deliverables, and interaction points for plans developed using Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) activities.
• Provides input to briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, and assisting in the coordination of joint operational planning in support of training, exercises, combat, and contingency plans and operations.
• Develops and integrates cyberspace capabilities into deliberate, contingency, operation, and crisis action planning.
• Provides input to address shortfalls, prioritize and validate requirements, and be prepared to modify development planning efforts based on the changing cyberspace environment.
• Contributes to the development of exercise scenarios, exercise operational plans, and other required documentation to support planning and execution to accomplish USCYBERCOM exercise training priorities.
• Participates in Joint Planning Groups (JPGs), and Operational Planning Groups/Teams (OPG/OPTs).