STO / SAP Planner

STO / SAP Planner

The Ascendancy Group's Mission : To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions.

Overview : The Special Technical Operations (STO) / Special Access Programs (SAP) Planner position is a full-time position coordinating SAPs, Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM), and other sensitive capabilities, while working directly with joint planning teams, interagency partners, national-level organizations, and information forces to ensure sensitive activities align with mission objectives. Serves as a critical enabler for the secure integration of highly sensitive capabilities into influence and non-kinetic operations. This position is on a future contract that is pending award announcement.

Security Requirement : TS / SCI or TS w / SCI Eligibility

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Manages and ensure all SAPs supporting Operations in the Information Environment including MISO, MILDEC, Cyber, and EW-are properly protected, compartmentalized, and compliant with applicable security protocols.
• Plans, integrates, and coordinates with interagency and intelligence community (IC) entities.
• Facilitates the de-confliction that underpins intelligence gain / loss and political and military assessments.
• Incorporates information-related capabilities and sensitive activities into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation / assessment plans.
• Advises on the development of campaign plans and CONOPs involving STO, SAP, and Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM).
• Coordinates STO planning efforts across operations, intelligence, and sensitive activities directorates.
• Manages the Review and Approval Process (RAP) for CONOPs involving SAP and Sensitive Activities.
• Develops and integrates STO components into Combatant Command (CCMD) IJSTO plans and related efforts.
• Provides planning expertise across mission analysis, course of action (COA) development, wargaming, and plan transition.
• Represents STO equities in working groups, planning cells, and interagency coordination forums.
• Ensures compliance with IJSTO and DoD regulations for handling and accessing classified material.
• Serves as a liaison to the Joint Staff, OSD, CCMDs, IC elements, and partner nations on STO-related coordination.
• Integrates Special Technical Operations capabilities enabling lethal effects into planning and operational activities.
• Conducts fires planning for the integration of cyber-delivered STO and Information Operations capabilities into Offensive and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO / DCO), and integrate emerging cyberspace operational efforts into OPLAN development.
• Synchronizes all Information Related Capabilities (IRCs) into the scheme of fires, including Information Operations, Cyberspace capabilities, and Electronic Warfare enablers.

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Preferred Qualifications :

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