Future Operations Planner – DoD Cyber & Joint Planning

By Light Professional IT Services; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services is seeking a Future Operations Planner to support DISA J-3. The role focuses on near-term operational planning with a 96-hour to six-month horizon, translating strategic guidance into executable directives for the DODIN environment.

A TS/SCI clearance is required. The position demands at least 8 years of joint planning experience and proficiency with JPES, JOPES, and GCCS-J.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in joint military planning, future operations, or campaign development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in COA development, operational plan writing, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Deep understanding of the JPP and the APEX system.
• Experience supporting CCMDs, USCYBERCOM, or JFHQ-DODIN.
• Background in cyber operations planning or mission integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate near-term future operations plans for mission requirements and continuity of operations.
• Translate guidance into actionable directives, task orders, and executable COAs.
• Collaborate across J-3, J-5, and J-7 to align planning, training, and execution.

Skills

Joint military planning

COA development

APEX planning

Multi-stakeholder coordination

Cyber operations planning

Tools

JPES

JOPES

GCCS-J

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services is seeking a Future Operations Planner to support DISA J-3. The role focuses on near-term operational planning with a 96-hour to six-month horizon, translating strategic guidance into executable directives for the DODIN environment.

A TS/SCI clearance is required. The position demands at least 8 years of joint planning experience and proficiency with JPES, JOPES, and GCCS-J.