Strategic MILDEC & IO Planning Lead

ANSER; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER seeks a Military Deception (MILDEC) Planner to provide technical expertise supporting Joint Information Operations (IO) and Irregular Warfare (IW) planning and execution, focusing on competition activities and surge readiness for contingencies, crisis action, disaster relief, and exercises.

The role develops MILDEC concepts and products, ensuring alignment with Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) and IRCs for USFK operations and related OAIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent relevant experience).
• 5+ years of experience in joint planning, information operations, deception planning, or related operational planning.
• Ability to produce staff-quality planning products (concepts, annexes/tabs, estimates) and staff them through coordination processes.
• Working knowledge of joint doctrine/strategy analysis and its application to operational planning.
• Ability to operate effectively in a security-conscious environment and comply with all training/access requirements.
• Prior service or direct support experience at a CCMD, JTF, or component headquarters.
• Experience integrating deception with broader IRC portfolios and campaign planning (OIE integration).
• Experience supporting sensitive activities planning and assessment in classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop MILDEC operational concepts, plans, annexes/tabs, estimates, and related deliverables for joint planning.
• Research, develop, validate, utilize, analyze, and assess MILDEC tools and capabilities and their integration with IO/IW and sensitive activities.
• Incorporate MILDEC and related IRCs into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans.
• Support USFK and components in establishing and managing IO and sensitive activities planning/execution processes, including coordination across stakeholders.
• Review and advise on impacts of national strategies, policies, and joint doctrine on deception planning and execution.
• Contribute to IRC proposals and roll-ups to amplify effects of USFK OAIs and support campaign synchronization.

Skills

Joint planning

Information operations

Deception planning

Operational planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ANSER seeks a Military Deception (MILDEC) Planner to provide technical expertise supporting Joint Information Operations (IO) and Irregular Warfare (IW) planning and execution, focusing on competition activities and surge readiness for contingencies, crisis action, disaster relief, and exercises.

The role develops MILDEC concepts and products, ensuring alignment with Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) and IRCs for USFK operations and related OAIs.