Senior Intelligence Planner (CICADAS)

Kinsley Power Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Senior Intelligence Planner to support the DIA CICADAS task order at Fort Meade, Maryland. The role involves integrating defense and national intelligence support into operational planning across the DoD.

The candidate will develop campaign plans, manage crisis planning, participate in JOPES processes, and coordinate intelligence annexes with stakeholders. Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in intelligence planning with a portion in the last 2 years.
• Master’s degree required; alternative: 17 years with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in integration of Defense and national intelligence support into operational planning across DoD.
• Develop campaign plans, deliberate planning, crisis management, and time-sensitive planning per JOPES.

Skills

Intelligence planning

DoD planning

JOPES knowledge

Collaboration

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. If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

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

Come on board with a company that Values its Employees!

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.