Joint Command and Control Operations Planner

ManTech; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Joint Command and Control Operations Planner to join our team in Doral, FL. You will serve as a senior SME in JOPP, integrating cybersecurity, IT operations, and communications into operational planning across all phases of JOPP.

Responsibilities include developing Annex K, coordinating with J6, and guiding policy interpretation and readiness activities while mentoring staff to ensure compliant, effective C2 planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of Joint Operational Planning experience, with 5+ years in cybersecurity or IT operations, policy analysis, integration, and compliance
• Associate degree and 11 years of relevant experience with 5 years focused on cybersecurity or IT operations
• High school diploma and 13 years of relevant experience with 5 years focused on cybersecurity or IT operations
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining operational plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a senior subject-matter expert in Joint Command and Control (C2), integrating cybersecurity, IT operations, and communications systems into operational planning across all phases of the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP).
• Acts as a J6 representative during Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), working groups, and boards; advocates for communications, cyber, and IT requirements; ensures C2 capabilities are accurately captured in planning artifacts; and synchronizes J6 inputs with other functional and component staff sections.
• Develops, refines, and maintains Annex K (Communications Systems) for OPLANs, CONPLANs, OPORDs, and FRAGORDs; ensures Annex K accurately reflects theater communications architecture, cybersecurity requirements, spectrum considerations, interoperability constraints, and mission‑specific C2 capabilities.
• Ensure J6 support is programmed, planned, and addressed in crisis and contingency planning and day to day operations.
• Plays a key role in developing and refining cybersecurity, IT, and C2 strategies to ensure alignment with organizational goals, Combatant Command objectives, and U.S. Government policy direction.
• Be prepared to facilitate readiness reporting (DRRS) and coordinate Continuity of Operations planning and execution.
• Provides direction, mentorship, and technical guidance to subordinate staff on policy interpretation, JOPP participation, C2 planning, and Annex K development.

Skills

Joint C2 planning

Cybersecurity

IT operations

Policy analysis

Operational planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Public Policy, or related field

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Public Policy, or related field

Associate degree (with relevant experience)

High school diploma (with relevant experience)

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career‑and customer-oriented Joint Command and Control Operations Planner to join our team in Doral, FL.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serves as a senior subject‑matter expert in Joint Command and Control (C2), integrating cybersecurity, IT operations, and communications systems into operational planning across all phases of the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP). Provides expert guidance on how J6 equities shape mission analysis, COA development, COA comparison, COA decision, and plan/order production.

• Acts as a J6 representative during Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), working groups, and boards. Advocates for communications, cyber, and IT requirements; ensures C2 capabilities are accurately captured in planning artifacts; and synchronizes J6 inputs with other functional and component staff sections.

• Develops, refines, and maintains Annex K (Communications Systems) for OPLANs, CONPLANs, OPORDs, and FRAGORDs. Ensures Annex K accurately reflects theater communications architecture, cybersecurity requirements, spectrum considerations, interoperability constraints, and mission‑specific C2 capabilities.

• Ensure J6 support is programmed, planned, and addressed in crisis and contingency planning and day to day operations.

• Plays a key role in developing and refining cybersecurity, IT, and C2 strategies to ensure alignment with organizational goals, Combatant Command objectives, and U.S. Government policy direction.

• Be prepared to facilitate readiness reporting (DRRS) and coordinate Continuity of Operations planning and execution.

• Provides direction, mentorship, and technical guidance to subordinate staff on policy interpretation, JOPP participation, C2 planning, and Annex K development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Public Policy, or related field. AND Nine (9) or more years professional experience in Joint Operational Planning, with five (5) or more years of which in cybersecurity or IT operations, policy analysis, integration, and compliance

• OR associates degree and eleven (11) years of relevant experience with five (5) of those years focused on cybersecurity or IT operations, policy analysis, integration, and compliance

• OR high school diploma and thirteen (13) years of relevant experience with five (5) of those years focused on cybersecurity or IT operations, policy analysis, integration, and compliance

• Proven experience in developing and maintaining operational plans and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Public Policy, or related field

• Experience with incident response and crisis management. Knowledge of Government operational planning methodologies (e.g., Joint Planning Process).

• Operations and planning experience at a DoD Combatant Command (e.g., SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, INDOPACOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, SOCOM, SPACECOM) or Component down to an 0-6 Level Command is desired.

• Graduate of a military Intermediate Level School, Top Level School, and or a certified school trained planner school (e.g., SAW, MAWS, JAWS, WTI)

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active Secret security clearance.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co‑workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.