Effects Planner - Expert

Cherokee Federal; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Edge, part of Cherokee Federal, seeks an Effects Planner - Expert to support USSOCOM. The role coordinates operational-level planning, synchronization, and integration across commands.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph; a Master's degree or War College; 20+ years planning experience at the O-6+ level; and proven leadership in cross-functional teams to deliver actionable guidance.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Master's degree in Public Policy, Government, International Affairs/Relations, or closely related discipline; or War College graduate.
• Minimum 20 years of combined work-related experience with minimum of 10 years since 2015 as a Planner at the O-6 or higher level within USSOCOM Enterprise or Interagency equivalent.
• Ability to define problems, supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.
• Analytic leadership and expertise in identifying, planning, developing, and executing analytic production methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning support encompassing analytics, assessments, target development, and planning advocacy for subordinate commands.
• Refine and align priorities with national-level objectives, ensuring operational goals are nested within strategic directives.
• Draft special operations related documents, including plans, orders, and authoritative guidance, and advise military staff on their interpretation and application.
• Lead cross-functional planning teams to synchronize effects into a cohesive operational plan.
• Facilitate working groups to deconflict resources, timing, and objectives between different subordinate commands and staff sections.
• Conduct analysis to identify key vulnerabilities and nodes within a target system that, if acted upon, will produce the desired effect.
• Develop Measures of Performance (MOPs) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) to assess whether an operation is achieving its intended results.
• Lead the operational-level target development process, nominating specific targets or actions that support the overall campaign plan.
• Analyze the results of ongoing operations and provide formal assessments to leadership on their effectiveness.
• Draft, write, and staff major special operations related documents, such as CONPLANs and OPORDs.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph eligibility

Strategic planning

Leadership

Briefings

Analytic capability

Cross-functional teams

Education

Master's degree or War College graduate

Job description

Effects Planner - Expert

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph to be considered.

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking an Effects Planner to support USSOCOM. The Effects Planner facilitates and coordinates all aspects of operational-level planning, synchronization, and integration.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Effects Planner - Expert Responsibilities Include:

• Provide planning support encompassing analytics, assessments, target development, and planning advocacy for subordinate commands.
• Refine and align priorities with national-level objectives, ensuring operational goals are nested within strategic directives.
• Draft special operations related documents, including plans, orders, and authoritative guidance, and advise military staff on their interpretation and application.
• Lead cross-functional planning teams to synchronize effects into a cohesive operational plan.
• Facilitate working groups to deconflict resources, timing, and objectives between different subordinate commands and staff sections.
• Conduct analysis to identify key vulnerabilities and nodes within a target system that, if acted upon, will produce the desired effect.
• Develop Measures of Performance (MOPs) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) to assess whether an operation is achieving its intended results.
• Lead the operational-level target development process, nominating specific targets or actions that support the overall campaign plan.
• Analyze the results of ongoing operations and provide formal assessments to leadership on their effectiveness.
• Analyze national-level strategic guidance to ensure all operational plans and priorities are nested within and supportive of strategic directives.
• Refine, prioritize, and advocate for the plans and resource requirements of subordinate commands during higher-level planning conferences.
• Draft, write, and staff major special operations related documents, such as Concept of Operations (CONPLANs), Operations Orders (OPORDs), and formal planning guidance.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on a published plan, advising military staff and subordinate units on its interpretation, application, and intent.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to senior leaders on the details of a proposed or current plan, outlining the intended effects and synchronization.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Effects Planner - Expert Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Master's degree in Public Policy, Government, International Affairs/Relations, or closely related discipline; or War College graduate
• Minimum 20 years of combined work-related experience with minimum of 10 years since 2015 as a Planner at the O-6 or higher level within USSOCOM Enterprise or Interagency equivalent.
• Demonstrates ability to define problems, supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.
• Demonstrates analytic leadership and expertise in identifying, planning, developing, and executing analytic production methodologies, tradecraft and techniques aligned with Planning activities.
• Demonstrates extensive ability to provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to Defense planners and policymaker (e.g. General/Flag Officer level or higher).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional planning teams
• Experience facilitating working groups to deconflict resources, timing, and objectives between different subordinate commands and staff sections.
• Ability to identify key vulnerabilities and nodes within a target system that, if acted upon, will produce the desired effect.
• Skilled at translating complex operational problems into clear, concise briefings and reports that directly inform planning and operations.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy to tackle difficult and ambiguous planning scenarios.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CSE, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords:

• MDMP
• Special Technical Operations
• CONOPS
• OPORDS
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