Senior Information Operations (IO) Planner - Leidos

Description

Leidos is actively interviewing for a Senior Information Operations (IO) Planner to join our team in Tampa, FL.

JOB SUMMARY

Our new team member will serve as an expert on all matters involving Special Technical Operations (STO), Special Access Programs (SAP), and programs with Special Access Required (SAR), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and other classified program issues for MARCENT and assists the MARCENT STO Chief with the maintenance of MARCENT’s STO and SAP facility.

They will also represent MARCENT to higher and adjacent headquarters as a SME and operations planner for Information Operations (IO), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Electronic Warfare (EW), Cyber Operations, Military Deception (MILDEC), Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO), Interagency coordination and non-lethal targeting for an operational level Marine Corps component command.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists the STO Chief in the direction and management of all Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO or STO) and Special Access Program (SAP) functions for MARCENT and subordinate/assigned forces. Serve as a command Special Access Program Personnel Security Official when appointed.
• Ensures that MARCENT maintains STO/SAP/SAR/SCI accreditation to support the commander’s mission.
• Facilitates the screening, initial training and periodic retraining of approximately 30 personnel for SAP access. 
• Conducts periodic quality control review to determine whether the analytical and decision-making processes comply with regulatory directives, and the MARCENT STO/SAP facility maintains a degree of flexibility as required by the commander.
• Provide full understanding and experience of IO for the development of contingency, joint, bi-lateral and multi-lateral plans; attend joint, bi-lateral, multi-lateral and coalition planning conferences/working groups.
• Support the development of Component supporting plans to Combatant Command OPLANs and CONPLANs; ensure that all operational plans reflect IO equities.
• Serve as the command’s Military Deception representative.
• Assist with MARCENT staff reviews of USCENTCOM planning products and generate responses to USCENTCOM for MARCENT submission.
• Attend USCENTCOM conferences, MARCENT working groups, Battle Rhythm events, and provide conference summary reports and presentations to MARCENT personnel.
• Represent the command to higher, adjacent and Service-connected headquarters as the Special Activities coordinator during applicable working groups/communities of interest.
• Provide IPRs on planning efforts to the MARCENT Commander and MARCENT staff, as required.
• Assist in the development of assessments, briefs, information papers, and standard naval messages.
• In coordination with MARCENT Operations section, assist the command with IO planning support to applicable command operations, activities and investments (OAIs).

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree and fifteen years of relevant experience
• Current US Passport and ability to travel overseas on short notice
• Command and Staff College complete
• Minimum three years’ experience at a MARFOR and/or Combatant Command level staff with operational level Information Operations planning experience
• Completion of relevant courses or equivalent on the job training (OJT), to include:

Intermediate Marine Corps Information Operations Planners Course (IMIOPC) or Joint Information Operations Orientation Course (JIOOC).

Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) Planners Course

Joint Operational Planners (JOP) Course

Joint or service equivalent MILDEC course

Joint or service EW course

Joint or service Cyberspace Planning Course

Joint or service MISO Planning Course

• A thorough understanding of “Componency” as it relates to the inter-relationships between MARCENT, CENTCOM and the HQMC staffs
• Working knowledge of the complex interrelationships between Middle Eastern states, religions, and ethnic groups
• Working knowledge of regional US Embassies, SDO/DATT, and USLO structures
• Ability to interact with Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels at a peer level in order to advise and assist them with daily staff functions; and ability and comfort to brief at the executive level (3-4 star)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Marine Corps Information Operations Course (AMIOPC) or Joint InformationOperations Planners Course (JIOPC).
• Master’s Degree and 20 years of relevant experience
• Retired or Reserve USMC Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.