Joint Command and Control Operations Planner

MANTECH; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Doral, FL seeks a Joint Command and Control Operations Planner who will serve as a senior SME, integrating cybersecurity, IT operations, and communications into all phases of JOPP.

You will work with J6 representatives, develop Annex K, advocate for required capabilities, and guide planning artifacts while ensuring readiness and crisis planning support.

Must have a current/active Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• > Bachelor’s degree clause + 9+ years in Joint Operational Planning, with 5+ years in cybersecurity/IT ops, policy analysis, integration, and compliance
• > OR Associate’s degree with 11+ years relevant experience (5+ in cybersecurity/IT ops, policy analysis, integration, and compliance)
• > OR High school diploma with 13+ years relevant experience (5+ in cybersecurity/IT ops, policy analysis, integration, and compliance)
• > Proven experience in developing and maintaining operational plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Senior C2 SME integrating cybersecurity, IT ops, and communications into JOPP.
• Guides how J6 equities shape mission analysis and COA decisions.
• Represents J6 in OPTs, working groups, and boards; advocates for cyber/communications requirements.
• Ensures C2 planning artifacts capture J6 requirements and interoperability.
• Develops and maintains Annex K for OPLANs/OPLANs reflecting cyber needs.
• Plans J6 involvement in crisis/contingency planning and daily ops.
• Mentors staff on policy interpretation, JOPP participation, and Annex K development.

Skills

Joint Operational Planning

Cybersecurity/IT operations

Policy analysis and compliance

Leadership/Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / Information Security / Public Policy or related field

Associate's degree with 11+ years relevant experience

High school diploma with 13+ years relevant experience

Proven experience developing and maintaining operational plans and procedures

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.