Strategy, Plans, and Policy Planner

HRB; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Bear Technology Solutions, LLC (B2TS) is seeking a Strategy, Plans, and Policy Planner to serve as the primary integrator between CCPA Public Affairs execution and USCENTCOM’s planning, policy development, and senior-leader decision cycles. Embedded within OPTs and JPTs, the role translates command intent and evolving mission priorities into Public Affairs guidance and messaging frameworks.

Responsibilities include coordinating with multiple directorates and partners, maintaining awareness

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Leads and participates in OPTs and JPTs to integrate Public Affairs into campaign design, contingency planning, exercises, and execution.
• Develops and coordinates Public Affairs Guidance, talking points, messaging themes, and supporting products aligned with commander’s intent and policy direction.
• Maintains situational awareness of USCENTCOM priorities, operations, and events to inform proactive communication planning.
• Coordinates across CCPA, CENTCOM directorates, component commands, interagency partners, and external stakeholders to synchronize messaging.
• Collaborates with Assessment Analysts to evaluate effectiveness of Public Affairs strategies and adjust guidance based on data and trends.
• Supports crisis response and surge operations by rapidly developing decision-quality communication options.

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

***Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance***

Compensation: USD 100,000- USD 110,000

The Strategy, Plans, and Policy Planner serves as primary integrator between CCPA Public Affairs execution and USCENTCOM’s operational planning, policy development, and seniorleaderdecision cycles. Embedded within OPTs, JPTs, and coordination forums, this role translates command intent, operational plans, and evolving mission priorities into coherent Public Affairs strategies, guidance, and messaging frameworks. Working in close coordination with Assessment Analysts and Media Operations personnel, the Planner ensures public-facing products are anticipatory, synchronized with operations, and aligned with higher-level guidance while remaining responsive to rapid changes in the information environment. Primary responsibilities include:

• Leads andparticipatesin OPTs and JPTs to integrate Public Affairs considerations into campaign design, contingency planning, exercises, and operational execution.
• Develops and coordinates Public Affairs Guidance, talking points, messaging themes, and supporting products aligned with commander’s intent, approved plans, and policy direction.
• Maintains continuous situational awareness of USCENTCOM priorities, operational activities, and emerging events to inform proactive communication planning.
• Coordinates across CCPA, CENTCOM directorates,ComponentCommands, interagency partners, and external stakeholders to synchronize messaging and avoid conflicting narratives.
• Collaborates with Assessment Analysts to evaluate effectiveness of Public Affairs strategies and adjusts guidance based on performance data and information environment trends.
• Supports crisis response and surge operations by rapidly developing decision-quality communication options that align Public Affairs execution with operational realities.

Required Qualification:

• Education: Master’s degree
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance

Black Bear Technology Solutions, LLC (B2TS), is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. B2TS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at B2TS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. B2TS will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.