Intelligence Planner – Senior

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. in Maryland—College Park area—seeks an Intelligence Planner at a senior level to lead intelligence planning efforts and ensure integrated, mission‑focused support to Combatant Command operations.

The role requires proven leadership in coordinating cross‑functional activities and driving Defense and National intelligence capabilities into joint planning frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience with DoW/Defense and National intelligence integration.
• Ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams on complex planning.
• Strong understanding of JOPP, JOPES, and adaptive planning concepts.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Defense and National intelligence capabilities into DoW operational planning efforts.
• Support campaign plan development, deliberate planning, crisis management, and time‑sensitive planning per JOPES.
• Assist with red teaming and intelligence operations feasibility assessments.
• Develop and oversee intelligence support to CCMD planning activities.
• Collaborate with analysts and leadership to produce intelligence assessments for CCMD requirements.
• Participate in JOPP phases, from mission analysis to plan development.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop intelligence annexes for operational plans.
• Apply JOPP, JOPES, and APEX guidance across planning activities.

Skills

Intelligence Operations

Joint Operational Planning

JOPES

Planning

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Summary

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Intelligence Operations and Analysis Job Qualifications: Skills: Intelligence Operations, Joint Operational Planning, Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), Planning Certifications: None Experience: 17 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Program Overview GDIT delivers critical all‑source intelligence on foreign military and civilian cyber actors, their supporting infrastructure, and the broader ecosystems in which these capabilities operate. This intelligence directly supports foundational military intelligence (FMI) requirements for the joint force and ensures alignment with the mission portfolios. On this program, GDIT provides a broad range of analytic and mission‑enabling support to produce operationally relevant FMI and scientific and technical intelligence (S&TI) for cyberspace operations. Our support is not limited to analysis; we engage across the entire intelligence cycle—planning, collection, processing, exploitation, production, and dissemination—while also executing integrated mission management functions. All support is focused on enhancing the customers’ ability to enable both defensive and offensive cyberspace operations.

Position Overview

Job Requirement: Intelligence Planner This is a senior‑level position designated as a key role on the contract, responsible for leading Intelligence Planning efforts and ensuring integrated, mission‑focused support to Combatant Command operations. The selected individual will serve as a central planning authority, shaping critical intelligence inputs, coordinating cross‑functional activities, and driving the alignment of Defense and National intelligence capabilities within the joint planning framework. Because of the importance of this role, high‑performing candidates with proven expertise, strong initiative, and the ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a complex operational and intelligence environment are strongly desired. The Intelligence Planner provides critical expertise to integrate Defense and National intelligence capabilities into operational planning activities across the Department of War. This role enables effective incorporation of collection, analytic, and targeting functions into campaign planning, deliberate operations, crisis response, and time‑sensitive planning.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Defense and National intelligence capabilities—including collection, analysis, and targeting—into overarching DoW operational planning efforts.
• Support campaign plan development, deliberate planning, crisis management, and time‑sensitive planning in accordance with JOPES.
• Assist with red teaming and intelligence operations feasibility assessments during the planning process.
• Develop, coordinate, and oversee all aspects of the Center’s intelligence support to CCMD planning activities.
• Collabora with analysts, managers, and senior leadership to produce intelligence assessments responsive to CCMD requirements.
• Participate in all phases of the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), including mission analysis, COA development, COA wargaming, COA comparison, COA approval, and plan or order development.
• Provide input across all planning functions—from interpreting strategic guidance to concept development, detailed planning, and plan assessment.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop intelligence annexes for operational plans.
• Apply working knowledge of JOPP, JOPES, and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) formats and guidance to all planning activities.

Education and Required Experience

Master’s degree with 12 years related experience or bachelor’s degree with 17 years’ experience.

Clearance: TS/SCI with active poly

Benefits

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA MD College Park Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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