Strategic Future Operations Planner

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks a Future Operations Planner to support DISA J-3. The role focuses on near‑term operational planning across a 96‑hour to six‑month horizon, ensuring mission readiness and continuity within DODIN.

You will translate guidance into executable plans, coordinate with J-3/J-5/J-7, and integrate cyber considerations into planning while supporting Joint planning teams and CATs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in joint military planning, future operations, or campaign development.
• Proficiency in COA development, operational plan writing, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Deep understanding of the Joint Planning Process (JPP) and the APEX system.
• Experience supporting CCMDs, USCYBERCOM, or JFHQ-DODIN.
• Background in cyber operations planning or mission integration.
• Proficiency with planning tools: JPES, JOPES, GCCS‑J.
• Currently holds a DoD 8570 certification at IAT or IAM Level I.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate future operations plans addressing emerging mission requirements.
• Translate strategic guidance into actionable directives, task orders, and COAs.
• Collaborate across J-3, J-5, and J-7 to align planning, training, and execution.
• Integrate cyber protection and cyberspace considerations into future operations plans.

Skills

COA development

Joint planning

Operational plan writing

Multi-stakeholder coordination

Cyber operations planning

JPES/JOPES

GCCS-J knowledge

IAT/IAM Level I

Tools

JPES

JOPES

GCCS-J

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks a Future Operations Planner to support DISA J-3. The role focuses on near‑term operational planning across a 96‑hour to six‑month horizon, ensuring mission readiness and continuity within DODIN.

You will translate guidance into executable plans, coordinate with J-3/J-5/J-7, and integrate cyber considerations into planning while supporting Joint planning teams and CATs.