Job Description

Responsibilities

**NOTE: This a pipeline job requisition for our future expansion of "MISO/PSYOP" OR "IO Planner" positions**

We staff these positions in:

• CONUS: Ft. Eisenhower (Ft. Gordon), GA / Omaha, NE / Tampa, FL / Ft. Meade, MD / Colorado Springs, CO / Norfolk, VA / Doral, FL / San Antonio, TX / Tyndall, AFB, FL
• OCONUS: Kuwait / Qatar / Germany / Italy 

Peraton searches for experienced psychological operations (PSYOP) / Military Information Support Operations (MISO) or IO planners 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.  

As our MISO OR IO Planner you will have the opportunity to:

• Plan, develop, integrate, and assess PSYOP/MISO into campaign plans, OPLANS, and in crisis to 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. 
• Demonstrate the ability to review, analyze, and operationalize tactical and operational-level IO-related directives in support of mission elements.
• Be effective at applying 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.
• Utilize your expert level oral, visual, & written communications and briefing techniques to effectively advise, negotiate and persuade various managers, military officials, and senior leaders to gain acceptance of recommended concepts, ideas, guidance, policies and regulations. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA.
  • May consider an additional six years of relevant experience or Associates degree and four years of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 8 years of planning experience in the PSYOP (37A/37F) or IO Planner (FA30) career field or other related military equivalents.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with MISO or IO planning and execution at the service or joint level in support of operations at Combatant Commands or Joint Task Forces with 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, orders, and series.
• 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
• Be familiarity with other core, supporting, and related IO competencies to assist CCMD planners.
• U.S. Citizenship required and possession of a U.S. Passport.
• Active top secret with eligibility to obtain SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance prior to start date, based on current security background investigation

Desired:

• Experience with joint and/or combined military operations and inter-agency coordination.
• Knowledge of DoD, joint, and Army service doctrine, regulations, and policies.
• Capable of recommending changes to policy, force structure and design, and command relationships
• Able to plan, integrate, execute, and assess PSYOP/MISO into plans and operations.
• Knowledge of military command relationships and command and control (C2) procedures.
• Able to coordinate PSYOP/MISO actions within the proper military and inter-agency channels and develop policies that incorporate the principle of C2.
• 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 inter-agency 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, capable of quickly learning new skills, flexible and adaptable.
• 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 requirement
• Recent joint or service level PSYOP/MISO planning experience Graduate of the Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course (POQC) (37A/37F) (FA30)
• Graduate of the MISO Program Design and Assessment Course (MPDAC)
• Graduate of the Special Operations Military Deception Planners Course or Joint Military Deception Planners Course

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.

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