J39 Psychological Ops (PYSOP) Planner (Senior

RMGS Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

TRICARE supplemental insurance

Job summary

RMGS, Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a J39 Psychological Ops Planner (Senior) to lead strategic PSYOP planning within the U.S. government framework. This role is contingent upon contract award and based at MacDill AFB, Florida.

The successful candidate will advise commanders, develop CONOPs, and coordinate with interagency partners to shape perceptions and influence outcomes while ensuring compliance with applicable policies and security requirements.

Qualifications

• MA/MS in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis.
• JPME II or service equivalent (SAMS/JAWS/War College).
• 5+ years of strategic and operational planning and analysis.
• 3+ years in CENTCOM AOR, MISO, MILDEC, CWMD, or related fields.
• 10+ years of SOF operational experience and/or education.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior PSYOP planner.
• Advise the commander and staff on the psychological effects of military actions.
• Plan operations to influence target audiences and populations.
• Determine best means to deliver messages in the AO.
• Assess influence efforts using MOP and MOE.
• Integrate PSYOP with other Information Forces.
• Develop CONOPs and series to achieve influence effects.
• Coordinate with USSOCOM, USCENTCOM, DoD and IA partners.

Skills

Strategic planning

Military liaison

Briefing skills

Open-source analysis

Education

MA/MS in Social Sciences

Joint Professional Military Education II

SAMS/JAWS/War College

Job description

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J39 Psychological Ops (PYSOP) Planner (Senior

Full Time Tampa, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1982

Position Overview

RMGS, Inc. is currently recruiting a J39 Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner (Senior) in MacDill AFB, Florida. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Roles 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.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 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.
• Must possess an Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Company Overview

RMGS, Inc. is a growing small business headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We provide security-related training and advisory services to the U.S. Government, allied nations, and private industry. We are an equal opportunity employer. RMGS, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, parental status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Company Benefits

RMGS, Inc. offers the following benefits as applicable:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and/or TRICARE supplemental insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Group and supplemental group life insurance