Senior Intelligence Planner (CICADAS)

Celestar Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestar Corporation seeks a Senior Intelligence Planner to support DIA CICADAS task order at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on integrating defense intelligence into operational planning and coordinating with CCMD planning activities, including JOPES processes.

The candidate should have 12+ years with a Master’s degree or 17+ years with a Bachelor’s and hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, with the position contingent on contract award.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree or 17+ years with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required or must be adjudicated within the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of Defense and National intelligence capabilities into operational planning.
• Develop intelligence annexes to plans and coordinate with CCMD planning activities.
• Assist with Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) and intelligence feasibility assessments.

Skills

Intelligence planning

Campaign planning

JOPES

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking a Senior Intelligence Planner to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Cyber Intelligence Center Analytic Development and Services (CICADAS) task order.

ANTICIPATED AWARD: December 2026

ANTICIPATED START: December 2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:1 Base Year + 4 Option Years

LOCATION: Fort Meade, Maryland

Salary Range: $140,000–$195,000 annually

Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding. This position is contingent upon contract award.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph; both must have been adjudicated/completed within the past five (5) years.

About Us

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities

• Employs intelligence expertise and knowledge to assist in the integration of Defense and National intelligence support capabilities, including collection, analytic and targeting activities, into overarching operational planning functions and efforts across the DoD.
• Mission areas for Intelligence Planner assistance include, but not limited to, development of campaign plans, deliberate planning, crisis management, and time sensitive planning in accordance with the Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES).
• Additionally, planners assist with red teaming, and intelligence operations feasibility assessments within the planning process.
• Provides Intelligence Planning support for developing, coordinating, and overseeing all aspects of the Centers' support to CCMD planning activities.
• Collaborates with other analysts, managers, and senior leaders in the Centers to develop intelligence assessments in response to CCMD intelligence requirements.
• Participates in the planning process following the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), which consists of planning, initiation, mission analysis, Course of Action (COA) development, COA analysis and wargaming, COA comparison, COA approval, and plan or order development.
• Provides input throughout all planning functions from translating strategic guidance, through concept and plan development, to plan assessments and associated functions.
• Coordinates with applicable stakeholders to develop intelligence annexes to plans.

Required Qualifications and Skills (Must Be Reflected on Your Resume)

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years and a Master’s degree
• -OR-
• Minimum 17 years of experience related to the specific labor category with a Bachelor’s degree

Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.