Military Information Support Operations (MISO) / PSYOP Planner (TS/SCI) (Ft Meade MD)

Peraton is seeking an experienced psychological operations (PSYOP) / Military Information Support Operations (MISO) planner to integrate MISO functions and tasks into all facets of Combatant Command (CCMD) / Unified Command level planning, and to ensure the command group and staff consider PSYOP/MISO in the decision-making process.

This is an on-site position in the Ft. Meade, MD area (no remote or hybrid work options)

As our PSYOP/MISO Planner you will have the opportunity to:

• Integrate PSYOP/MISO into all contingency plans and operations plans and ensure that PSYOP/MISO capabilities are considered in the deliberate and crisis action planning processes.
• Provide expert mission analysis, analytic problem solving, and assessment skills.
• Be creative in using information systems and information related capabilities (IRC); integrate with interagency and intelligence community (IC); develop innovative concepts to counter adversarial use of information in the Information Environment (IE), and 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 mission elements.
• Apply technical skills to tactical, operational, and strategic level planning/execution, identifying and tracking measures of performance through attainment of measures of effectiveness, and providing advice concerning the application of PSYOP/MISO during the development of operational concepts.
• Support related IO competencies to assist CCMD planners
• Provide oral, visual, & written communications and briefing techniques
• Effectively advise, negotiate and persuade various managers, military officials, and senior leaders; and be effective at gaining acceptance of recommended concepts, ideas, guidance, policies and regulations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA

  • 4 additional related experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• MISO or PSYOP (37A/37F) career field or similar military equivalents.
• 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 PSYOP/MISO 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 CCMDs to coordinate PSYOP/MISO actions in appropriate channels, e.g., Army, Navy, Air Force, or Joint.
• Experience with joint and/or combined military operations and interagency coordination with demonstrated experience with the following:
  • Knowledge of DoD, joint, and Army service doctrine, regulations, and policies. 8. Capable of recommending changes to policy, force structure and design, and command relationships
  • Proficient in integrating PSYOP/MISO capabilities into cyber plans and operations.
  • Knowledge of military command relationships and command and control (C2) procedures.
  • Able to coordinate PSYOP/MISO 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)
  • Operations Security (OPSEC)
  • Electronic Warfare (EW)
  • Cyberspace operations
  • Coordinating intelligence requirements
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current U.S. Passport.
• Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to complete/pass a polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• Overall war-fighting functions that support operations, understand how to integrate Army capabilities, and be capable of synchronizing activities of mutual concern.
• Recent joint or service level information operations planning experience
• Joint cyber operations planners’ course
• Current Polygraph
• Joint information operations planner course
• Defense OPSEC planner course
• Special warfare advanced targeting and analysis course
• Special operations MILDEC planners course
• Irregular Warfare Course
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph

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