Cyberspace Joint Operations Planner

Description

SAIC is seeking a Joint Operations Planner located out of Fort Meade, Maryland to support the Cyber Operations Support Services (COSS) Program.

Responsibilities include :

• Monitors and reviews strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and makes recommendations to ensure compliance and / or consideration in planning efforts.
• Develops plans and orders through the application of operational art and operational design, and by using the JOPP, within the milestones, deliverables, and interaction points for plans developed using Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) activities.
• Provides input to briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, and assisting in the coordination of joint operational planning in support of training, exercises, combat, and contingency plans and operations.
• Develops and integrates cyberspace capabilities into deliberate, contingency, operation, and crisis action planning.
• Provides input for the development of TTPs, CONOPs, COAs, and other related documents related to OCO, DCO, and the securing, operating, and defending of the DODIN.
• Provides input to address shortfalls, prioritize and validate requirements, and be prepared to modify development planning efforts based on the changing cyberspace environment.
• Contributes to the development of exercise scenarios, exercise operational plans, and other required documentation to support planning and execution to accomplish USCYBERCOM exercise training priorities.
• Conducts research of current and emerging threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR).
• Participates in Joint Planning Groups (JPGs), and Operational Planning Groups / Teams (OPG / OPTs).
• Leads and acts as a full participant in JPGs and OPG / OPT developing and integrating cyber capabilities into plans, and in support of Combatant Commander planning efforts.
• Serves as the contract lead Joint Operations Planner providing advice and subject matter expertise to the J35 and other senior Government decision makers.
• Provides daily mentorship and guidance to the SAIC managers for employee professional development, performance, and ethics.
• Makes operational decisions to implement program resources in order to meet emerging operational needs.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner and a complete working knowledge of the JOPP, JOPES, and APEX planning formats and guidance.
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum specialized education in military joint operation planning through the JPME II. The JIOPC, or other similar military operation planning courses, may be substituted for JPME II.
• Planning experience may be reduced by four years of planning experience may be substituted with completion of an advanced Service planner school (SAMS, SAASS, JAWS, etc.).

Required Clearance :

TS / SCI CI Poly.

Target salary range : $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy : SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.