J39 Information Operations (IO) SME / Subject Matter Expert

Job Description

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior Information Operations (IO) planner and subject matter expert.
• Support IO planning, synchronization, and execution.
• Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate Information Forces (IF) and effects into plans/operations.
• Coordinate with interagency and intelligence community to support development of plans, targets, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) supporting planning and execution efforts.
• Integrate various command elements (to include lower echelon units, service components, and cyberspace community entities) into planning to ensure cyber expertise, as necessary and to deconflict and synchronize with other planning efforts (i.e., Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Military Deception (MILDEC), Civil Affairs (CA), and Influence Operations).
• Participate in Video Teleconferences (VTCs) and longrange, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD, Interagency (IA), and nongovernment Cyber Operations (CO), PSYOP, MILDEC Operations, and Influence Operations participants. This shall include course of action (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 tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) found in proposed COAs, OPLANs, and CONPLANs into highlevel briefs, point papers, and talking papers.
• Draft plans and facilitate the execution of CO, CA, PSYOP, and MILDEC operations. Apply seniorlevel experience and knowledge in CO, CA, PSYOP, and MILDEC operational planning and execution to develop recommendations concerning issues and problems facing SOCCENT, its subordinate entities, and external CO enterprises.
• Draft CONOPS, concept plans, operations orders, operations plans, fragmentary orders, execution orders, exercise directives, joint planning products, standard operating procedures, implementation plans, requirements definition and analysis, cyberspace operations TTPs, assessments, and other
• exercise or planning related products. Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations to the Government to ensure compliance and consideration in planning efforts.
• Create and maintain a database of CO, CA, PSYOP, and MILDEC operations and CO, CA, PSYOP, and MILDEC exercise planning TTPs, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Review, analyze, and make recommendations concerning operational requirements for intelligence products that support SOF cyberspace operations and inform intelligenceresourcing decisions.
• The IO SME position is considered Key Personnel.
• 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 (TDY status, attend conferences, planning efforts, OPTs with appropriate clearance levels, and exercises) as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified / required training.
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 10 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
• At least 5 years’ experience in any of the following: CENTCOM AOR; Military Information Support Operations (MISO); Military Deception (MILDEC); Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD); Operations Research and Systems Analysis (ORSA); CYBER; Antiterrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP); Social Network Analysis (SNA); Special Programs; Interagency Experience, Intelligence Experience
• Equivalent combinations of at least 15 years of SOF operational experience and education.
Benefits:
• Competitive Salary
• 401K Matching Plan
• PTO and Holiday
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus

If you are interested in a well-compensated, empowered, and fulfilling position, while making a positive impact at a high level of significance, we encourage you to apply or submit your resume/cv to View email address on us.fitly.work.

SSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.