Cyberspace Operational Planner

The Leidos Intelligence Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support defence and intel customers' missions to defend against evolving threats around the world.

The Intelligence Sector seeks highly qualified and trained Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defence Joint Planning processes that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise in Joint plans development and staffing processes within a collaborative environment to enable a range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
• Lead targeting selection, validation, synchronisation, and enable integration during the execution of activities within the Cyber Warfare domain.
• Draft and staff foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
• Lead and support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans.
• Develop concepts of support, courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, coordinate and document comprehensive plans.
• Engage in, and provide situational awareness to, a range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs.
• Develop and review specific CO plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities and to ensure that execution and resource allocation decisions align with organisation objectives.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as the focus of threats.
• Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics.
• Review, approve, prioritise, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
• Develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans.
• Analyse and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
• Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
• Navigate organisational structure as it pertains to full-spectrum CO, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.
• Integrate and synchronise intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
• Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organisation cyber objectives.
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organised manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

Requirements:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
• BA/BS degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire.
• 4 to 8 or more years of recent (since 2010) work experience as CO Planner or combined experience in planner position and other CO support positions.
• Familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution.
• Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications such as JP 3-12 Joint Cyberspace Operations and JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning.
• Formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defence or Intelligence Community.
• Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct OCO.
• Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
• Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media.
• Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
• Able to work across Department of Defence and Intelligence Community agencies to support organisational goals.

Benefits:

• Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Nice to Have:

• Masters degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science.
• Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organisational structure and mission.
• Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations.
• Experience with Space-enabled CO.
• Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate, or civilian equivalency.
• Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.