J39 Information Operations (IO) Military Deception (MILDEC) Planner DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Support MILDEC planning, synchronization, and execution • Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into plans/operations • Coordinate with other Information Forces (IF), Special Technical Operations capabilities, and other compartmented capabilities to support development of plans, targets, and CONOPs supporting planning and execution efforts • Coordinate planning activities with the Special Technical Operations (STO)/Special Access Program (SAP) planner at SOCCENT to achieve desired effects as applicable to MILDEC efforts • Provide expert MILDEC assessments, strategies, recommendations, far reaching experience, expertise, and unconstrained thinking in the development of MILDEC strategies, plans, and activities to support the SOCCENT Commander • Provide MILDEC planning expertise and options in support of Operations Security (OPSEC) • Integrate various command elements into planning to ensure cyber expertise, as necessary and to deconflict and synchronize with other planning efforts (i.e., CA, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Influence Operations) • Participate in VTCs and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD, IA, and non-government CO, CA, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Influence Operations participants; this shall include COA development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation • Draft, coordinate, and document CO, CA, PSYOP, MILDEC, and Cyber Enabled Influence Operations strategies, plans, and planning documents • Provide iterative, written and oral inputs and recommendations, via briefings and point papers/talking points, for the development and refinement of SOCCENT CO, CA, PSYOP, MILDEC and other Influence Operations objectives, priorities, strategies, plans, and planning documents • Utilize knowledge of joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, to include the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) process; apply operational art and operational design in the application of JOPP • Utilize knowledge of joint military operations, including command and control (C2) processes and the military decision making process • Translate, both orally and in writing, technical content and TTPs found in proposed COAs, OPLANs, and CONPLANs into high-level briefs, point papers, and talking papers • Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders • May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified/required training MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • MA/MS in one of these disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis • Joint Professional Military Education Level II or Service Equivalent; Advanced Military Education Levels (i.e., School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS); Service War Colleges) • At least 5 years strategic and operational planning and analysis • At least 3 years' experience in any of the following: CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience • Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education USGI offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, plus generous PTO offerings to include vacation/sick days, bereavement leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays. USGI is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.