Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner to join our USCYBERCOM team at Fort Meade, MD. You will contribute to the development of plans, orders, and training scenarios across DCO and DODIN defense efforts.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of joint operations planning experience, JPME II education, and active TS/SCI with Poly clearance. This on-site role requires U.S. citizenship and strong communications and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner with working knowledge of JOPP, JOPES and APEX planning formats.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Specialized JPME II or equivalent military planning education is preferred.
• US citizenship and active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance are required.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide input for development of TTPs, CONOPs, COAs and other planning documents for DCO, DODIN defense, and operations.
• Analyze current and emerging threats to CI/KR and support cyber defense planning.
• Understand MRT-C and TCA nomination/management for cyberspace operations.
• Plan and conduct DCO using DODIN security and defense principles.
• Develop and integrate cyberspace capabilities into deliberate and contingency planning.
• Coordinate with JPAs and review strategic guidance from HQ to ensure compliant planning.

Skills

Joint planning

JOPP/JOPES/APEX

Attention to detail

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

JPME II education

Job description

Responsibilities

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

• 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 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)
• Knowledge of USCYBERCOM Cyber Force Mission Alignment Process

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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 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).
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.

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.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characters protected by law.