Cyber Operations Planner

Job Description
Cyber Operations Planner

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract to Perm

Role Overview

This position supports defensive cyberspace operations for a key government partner. The selected candidate will provide expertise on the planning and execution of a variety of defensive cyberspace Operations, Actions, and Investments (OA&I). This role involves collaboration with multiple internal and external planning elements and joint staff directorates to protect critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and support future operations (FUOPS) planning and defensive cyber operations execution.
• Translate strategic guidance into executable Courses of Action (COAs), CONOPs, and TTPs.
• Lead or support deliberate planning and Crisis Action Planning using the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Lead teams of diverse stakeholders to develop plans that meet Commander's priorities and mission objectives.
• Develop and conduct briefings to senior leadership.
• Author and staff CONOPS and various levels of operational plans (e.g., BPLANS, CONPLANS, OPLANS).
• Develop assessment indicators and practices to measure the effectiveness of defensive cyberspace operations.
• Coordinate and de-conflict communications with staff elements, subordinate headquarters, and other government agencies.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Master's degree with 10 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience.
• Associate's degree with 14 years of experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.

Clearance:

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and eligibility for a C/I Polygraph.

Technical Skills & Certifications:

• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Level I or II certification.
• Demonstrated experience with the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Working knowledge of Joint Publication 3-12 (Cyberspace Operations), JP-3 (Operations), and JP 5-0 (Joint Planning).
• Experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.
• Completion of military cyber planning courses (e.g., ACOPC, JCOPC, JACWC).
• Completion of non-DoD cyber certifications (e.g., Net+, SEC+, CISM, CISSP).
• Understanding of Directive Authority for Cyberspace Operations (DACO).

Compensation & Benefits

For this contract-to-permanent role, the pay rate is between $70.00 and $90.00 per hour. The anticipated conversion salary range is $185,000 to $200,000 annually, dependent on qualifications and experience. Our organization offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. We provide an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and a 401K program. Additional benefits include a Health Savings Account (HSA), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and access to professional development resources.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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