Plans and Operations Specialist

Responsibilities And Qualifications

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Monitors and reviews strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and makes recommendations. Develops plans and orders. Provides input to briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, and assisting in the coordination of joint operational planning in support of training, exercises, combat, and contingency plans and operations. Develops and integrates cyberspace capabilities into deliberate, contingency, operation, and crisis action planning. Provides input for the development of TTPs, CONOPs, COAs, and other related documents related to OCO, DCO, and the securing, operating, and defending of the DODIN. Provides input to address shortfalls, prioritize and validate requirements, and be prepared to modify development planning efforts. Contributes to the development of exercise scenarios, exercise operational plans. Conducts research of current and emerging threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR). Participates in Joint Planning Groups (JPGs), and Operational Planning Groups/Teams (OPG/OPTs)

• Provide technical and functional expertise in Department of Defense (DoD) and Service strategy, policy, planning and cyberspace operations.
• Provide document review, analyze issues, prepare comments and coordinate with leadership on policy, doctrine, legislation and Command processes.
• Support the inter-agency coordination of decision documents via electronic dissemination to support consistent understanding and cognizance with respect to the Directorate's position on sensitive issues.
• Draft and coordinate analysis in support of USCYBERCOM leaderships to accomplish coordinated responses with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage Government leadership regularly to ensure consistency and accuracy regarding J6 posture on time-sensitive tasks.
• Provide time-sensitive task analysis in response to USCYBERCOM and DoD-derived requests.
• Assist in the development of summary planning documentation to support engagements and provide weekly support updates designed to track time-sensitive tasks and business, both internal and external to USCYBERCOM, a full range of tasks and commitments related to DoD cyber policy, National and International cyber policy, as well as activity that entails senior leadership commitment and readiness.
• Assist Government leadership to integrate and execute Command initiatives and objectives, while developing concepts of operation and doctrine pertaining to cyber operations.
• Assist the J6 Directorate in communicating their efforts and initiatives to by engaging with stakeholders, workforce, and partners.
• Utilize task management system to track, manage, and complete actions.
• Monitor and ensure compliance to all Quality Assurance procedures and evaluate all task comments and responses.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in DoD/Service-level strategy, policy, planning and operations.
• 3+ years DoD=/Service Component staff experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business discipline in the area of expertise from an accredited college or university.
• Active TS/SCI+ Ci Polygraph
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAM Level II (One of the Following)
  • CAP
  • CASp+ CE
  • CISM
  • CISSP (or Associate)
  • GSLC
  • CCISO
  • HCISPP

Preferred Qualifications

• DoD requirements definition process, capability requirements management, capabilities development, and systems acquisition support.
• Systems engineering.
• Decision analysis experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Knowledge and application of DoD cybersecurity policy, strategy and doctrine.
• Ability to brief analysis to flag-level leaders via oral, written and multimedia presentations.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Management Analyst to join our team supporting U.S. CYBERCOM at the Ft Meade, Columbia, MD region. Applying advanced military principles, theories, concepts, and recommendations to the USCYBERCOM Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) Directorate (J6). You will contribute to developing strategies, conduct sophisticated synthesis of military and technical writings, and ensure managerial proficiency in support of military requirements for the entirety of the C4 Directorate.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Additional Job Information

Work Environment And Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Columbia MD (CANX Customer Site)
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

Wage Information

Target salary range: $91,000 - $123,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

US Citizenship

TS/SCI with Poly

Other Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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