Job Description

Program Overview

Leading provider of Information Operations (IO) and Irregular Warfare (IW) capabilities to the U.S. government. Integrates Information Related Capabilities (IRC) across multiple domains, environments, and geographic boundaries, supporting both domestic and overseas operation via Information Operations planners, intelligence analysts, cultural advisors, and linguists

About The Role

Peraton and its Operational Planning, Implementation and Assessment Services (OPIAS) Team is seeking an experienced Military Information Support Operations (MISO)/Military Deception (MILDEC) Planner to integrate MISO functions and tasks into all facets of Combatant Command (CCMD) level planning, and to ensure the command group and staff consider MISO/PSYOP in the decision-making process.  

Location: this is for an accompanied OCONUS assignment at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

As our MISO Planner you will have the opportunity to:

• Integrate MISO/PSYOP into all contingency plans and operations plans and ensure that MISO/PSYOP capabilities are considered in the deliberate and crisis action planning processes.
• Provide expert mission analysis, analytic problem solving, and assessment skills.
• Creatively use information systems and information related capabilities (IRC); integrate with inter-agency and intelligence community (IC)
• Develop innovative concepts to counter adversarial use of information in the Cyber and electromagnetic spectrum
• Consider significant or key cultural aspects that affect operational and tactical planning, security, and risk assessments.
• Review, analyze, and operationalize tactical and operational-level IO-related directives in support of maneuver elements.
• Apply technical skills to operational and tactical planning/execution
• Identify and track measures of performance through attainment of measures of effectiveness
• Provide advice concerning the application of MISO/PSYOP during the development of operational concepts.
• Have a working knowledge of information operations (IO), military deception (MILDEC), operations security (OPSEC), electronic warfare (EW), and cyberspace operations missions, tasks, and overall warfighting functions that support operations
• Understand how to integrate Army capabilities and be capable of synchronizing activities of mutual concern.
• Have familiarity with other core, supporting, and related IO competencies to assist COCOM planners is required.
• Demonstrate expertise in oral, visual, & written communications and briefing techniques.
• Be able to effectively advise, negotiate and persuade various managers, military officials, and senior leaders
• Demonstrate effectiveness at gaining acceptance of recommended concepts, ideas, guidance, policies and regulations. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of planning experience with BS/BA or minimum of 6 years with MS/MA. May consider an additional four years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• MISO/PSYOP (37A/37F) career field or equivalent military service courses.
• Knowledge in joint operational planning process, military decision-making process and military campaign plan planning, targeting processes and expertise in developing and accessing tactical and operational level MISO/PSYOP plans and orders.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience with MISO planning at the service or joint level in support of operations at Combatant Commands or Joint Task Forces.
• Knowledge of service departments (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force) functions and their relationships to COCOM to coordinate MISO/PSYOP actions in appropriate channels, e.g., Army, Navy, Air Force, or Joint with experience with joint and/or combined military operations and inter-agency coordination with knowledge of DoD, joint, and Army service doctrine, regulations, and policies.
• Capable of recommending changes to policy, force structure and design, and command relationships and Proficient in integrating MISO/PSYOP capabilities into cyber plans and operations with knowledge of military command relationships and command and control (C2) procedures.
• Able to coordinate MISO/PSYOP actions within the proper channels and develop policies that incorporate the principle of C2.
• Experience with integrating, coordinating, and synchronizing adjacent and supporting operations, as well as developing support for related capabilities and their activities. Be familiar with, certified in, or have applicable operational/field time experience in:
  • Military Deception (MILDEC)
  • OPSEC
  • EW
  • Cyberspace operations
  • Coordinating intelligence requirements
• Working experience in the INDOPACOM and/or Korean Peninsula AORs.
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• Must possess a valid U.S. Passport, not expiring within 12 months.
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent joint or service level information operations planning experience with current COCOM AOR Experience.
• Joint cyber operations planners course.
• Joint information operations planner course.
• Defense OPSEC planner course.
• Special warfare advanced targeting and analysis course.
• Special operations MILDEC Planners course.
• Irregular warfare course.
• Ability to engage senior leaders and staff and conduct complex briefings to large audiences.
• Ability to work effectively within a task organized working groups.
• Expertise in planning, integrating, and coordinating with interagency and intelligence community entities.
• Adept at developing and utilizing information products that leverage current and emerging technologies to inform planning, improve coordination, and enable timely decisions.
• Must demonstrate creative and critical thinking.
• Must be capable of quickly learning new skills.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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