Information Operations 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 Information Operations Planner position is a full-time position planning and coordinating across joint, combined, and interagency teams. The OIE planner will be required to work closely with military counterparts to ensure IO effects are integrated into all phases of operations.  

This position is contingent upon contract award. 

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

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assess lethal and non-lethal effects from Information Forces and activities (i.e., MISO, MILDEC, EW) and provided recommendation into the targeting process for refinement of targeting guidance and objectives.
• Apply situational awareness within planning and synchronization of OIE with CCMDs mission partners.
• Develop plans and concepts to leverage the inherent informational aspects of joint force activities in the theater.
• Apply operational art and operational design in the application of JOPP/MDMP.
• Integrates Information Forces and activities across multiple domains, environments, and geographic boundaries, supporting both domestic and overseas operations via OIE planners, intelligence analysts, cultural advisors, and linguists.
• Work with military planners to break down and synthesize data in a manner that best informs plans and operations.
• Provide analysis which will include presentation of basic descriptive statistics, longitudinal analysis, and hypothesis testing (to include, but not limited to, non-parametric correlation and principal components analysis).
• Support assessments of the information environment, applying a combination of opinion research data, intelligence, operational reporting, and social media insights.
• Contribute to design of opinion research and interpretation of findings. Examples of opinion research include survey, flash polls, focus groups, and in-depth interviews.
• 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. 
• Apply technical skills to tactical, operational, and strategic level planning/execution, identify and track measures of performance through attainment of measures of effectiveness, and provide advice concerning the application of PSYOP/MISO during the development of operational concepts.
• Review, analyze, and operationalize tactical and operational-level OIE-related directives in support of mission elements.
• Integrate with interagency and intelligence community (IC).
• Integrate, coordinate, and synchronize adjacent and supporting operations, as well as develop support for related capabilities and their activities. 
• Use working knowledge of MISO/IO, Military Deception (MILDEC), operations security (OPSEC), electronic warfare (EW), and cyberspace operations missions, tasks, and overall warfighting functions to support operations, provide understanding on how to integrate joint warfare capabilities, and be capable of synchronizing activities of mutual concern. 
• Review and incorporate commissioned qualitative research to provide context to quantitative findings.

Required Qualifications:

• IO planning experience at a joint/service level
• Formal OIE background (e.g., FA30, or equivalent civilian/contractor training)
• Strong knowledge of joint planning, targeting, and doctrinal processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of JIOPC, OPSEC Planners Course, or similar military planning courses
• SAMS or SAW Graduate
• Operational experience supporting CENTCOM AOR is preferred.  INDOPACOM or AFRICOM is also acceptable
• Familiarity with MILDEC, EW, Cyber, MISO, Public Affairs, Civil Affairs, Space And Intelligence Operations
• Strong cross-functional teamwork and communication skills

The Ascendancy Group (TAG) was founded on and thrives based on relationships, reputation, and trust. We are passionate about everything we do.  One hundred percent of our government-focused teammates are former members of the Department of Defense or the Intelligence Community who still believe in supporting our nation. We offer like-minded individuals the opportunity to continue working in small teams on unique and challenging problem sets that further our nation's security. To expedite your application, provide the following information when you apply:

• Do you have an active TS/SCI Clearance? If not, are you eligible for one?
• Total number of years professional experience
• List the highest degree earned and the field of study
• List the second highest degree earned and the field of study
• Provide your experience as it relates to this role. Please be specific.

If you possess the experience, qualifications and drive required for this position, please APPLY NOW for consideration!