J39 Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner / Senior Journeyman

Strategic Solutions Unlimited; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401K Matching Plan

PTO and Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Strategic Solutions Unlimited, Inc. (SSU) seeks a J39 PSYOP Planner / Senior Journeyman to support U.S. Special Operations Command and SOAPS efforts. The role is based at MacDill AFB, FL and requires TS/SCI eligibility.

The successful candidate will serve as a senior PSYOP planner, advise leadership on the effects of military actions, conduct audience analysis, and develop COAs and strategies to influence targeted populations. This position is contingent on contract award.

Qualifications

• MA/MS in one of the listed disciplines or equivalent
• JPME Level II or higher; advanced military education
• At least 5 years in strategic/operational planning and analysis
• Experience in CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Interagency work

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior PSYOP planner and advise on psychological effects of military actions.
• Plan operations to influence attitudes of targeted audiences and populations.
• Develop PSYOP concepts, operations plans, and coordination with USSOCOM, CENTCOM, and interagency partners.
• Integrate PSYOP with Information Forces to achieve synchronized influence effects.
• Produce briefs, papers, and COA documentation for planning and approval processes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operational analysis

Briefings & writing

VOA/PME knowledge

Education

MA/MS in Social Sciences/Public Policy/Applied Statistics/Operations Research/Systems Analysis

Joint Professional Military Education Level II or equivalent

10+ years SOF operational experience and education

Job description

Strategic Solutions Unlimited, Inc. (SSU) is a strategically focused, innovative organization that provides world class services and customizable modular construction to our government and commercial clients. We are a solutions-based company, that is veteran owned and operated by military-minded professionals with decades of special operations and intelligence experience. Our team is dedicated to supporting the needs of the warfighter, providing services to both government organizations and the commercial sector. Domestically or internationally, SSU provides our client a large business experience as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

SSU is currently recruiting for a J39 Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner / Senior Journeyman to support U.S. Special Operations Command, Central SOCCENT Operations and Plans Support (SOAPS). This opportunity is contingent upon contract award.

Location: MacDill AFB, FL

Security Clearance: TS, SCI eligible

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior PSYOP planner
• Advise the commander and staff on the psychological effects of military actions.
• Provide situational awareness and understanding of the effects individuals and groups have in the Operational Environment (OE).
• Plan military operations that influence the attitudes and behaviors of selected Target Audiences (TAs) and populations.
• Determine the best means to deliver messages to individuals and populations in the Area of Operations (AO).
• Assess influence efforts through Measures of Performance (MOP) and Measures of Effectives (MOE).
• Determine adversary and enemy information capabilities.
• Assess the potential effects of adversary and information activities.
• Plan the employment of PSYOP to achieve commander’s objectives within the appropriate authorities and U.S. policies, goals, and objectives.
• Conduct target audience analysis and series development to achieve desired influence effects.
• Assess the effectiveness of influence efforts through open-source research and coordinating intelligence collection.
• Integrate PSYOP with other Information Forces (IFs) to achieve synchronized influence effects.
• Develop plans, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), series to achieve desired influence effects.
• Integrate various command elements (to include lower/higher echelon units and service components) into planning to ensure synchronization and achieve deconfliction in planning efforts.
• Participate in Video Teleconferences (VTCs) and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM, USCENTCOM, other DoW elements, and Interagency (IA) participants. This shall include course of action (COA) development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation.
• Provide iterative, written and oral inputs and recommendations, via briefings and point papers/talking points, for the development and refinement of SOCCENT Influence Operations objectives, priorities, strategies, plans, and planning documents.
• Utilize knowledge of joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, to include the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) process. Apply operational art and operational design in the application of JOPP.
• Utilize knowledge of joint military operations, including command and control (C2) processes and the military decision-making process (MDMP).
• Translate, both orally and in writing, technical content and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) found in proposed COAs, OPLANs, and CONPLANs into high-level briefs, point papers, and talking papers.
• Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations to the Government to ensure compliance and consideration in planning efforts.
• Create and maintain a database of PSYOP operations, activities, and investments (OAIs), TTPs, assessments, best practices, and lessons learned – to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders.
• May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS (TDY status, attend conferences, planning efforts, OPTs with appropriate clearance levels, and exercises) as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified / required training.

Qualifications:

• MA/MS in one of these Disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis
• Joint Professional Military Education Level II or Service Equivalent; Advanced Military Education Levels (i.e. School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS); Service War Colleges).
• At least 5 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
• At least 3 years’ experience in any of the following: in CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience
• Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 401K Matching Plan
• PTO and Holiday
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus

SSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.