KASTELLUM Group has immediate openings for Joint Operations Planners (levels II/III) supporting USCYBERCOM J5. These are real and current positions, not for a future proposal. Focus is on joint operational planning experience. Cyber planning experience is nice to have, but not required. We have positions supporting Joint Planning Groups, Net Assessment and CFMAP. Below focuses on JPGs --- please inquire for NET ASSESSMENT or CFMAP opportunities. Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI POLY REQUIRED DESCRIPTION:
• Monitors and reviews strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and makes recommendations to ensure compliance and/or consideration in planning efforts
• Develops plans and orders through the application of operational art and operational design, and by using the JOPP, within the milestones, deliverables, and interaction points for plans developed using Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) activities
• Develops 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
• Develops TTPs, CONOPs, COAs, and other related documents related to OCO, DCO, and the securing, operating, and defending of the DODIN
• Address shortfalls, prioritizes and validates requirements, and capable of modifying development planning efforts based on the changing cyberspace environment
• Contributes to the development of exercise scenarios, exercise operational plans, and other required documentation to support planning and execution to accomplish USCYBERCOM exercise training priorities
• Conducts research of current and emerging threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR)
• Acts a full participant and provides technical assistance to JPG and, OPG/OPTs developing and integrating cyber capabilities into plans, and in support of Combatant Commander planning efforts
• Knowledgeable of cyberspace operations planning activities coordination through the Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO), to include Evaluation Request and Response Messages, SAP procedures, and the Review and Approval Process for Cyberspace Operations (RAPCO)
• Possesses a complete understanding of all planning methodologies and applications in all phases of military operations
• Able to support the development of cyberspace operations plans, contingency plans, CONOPs, and orders
• Assists with the coordination of joint operation planning in support of combat and contingency operations
• Knowledgeable of and participates in all phases and steps of the JOPP and APEX activities
• Expert in at least one of USCYBERCOM's Lines of Operation to secure, operate, and defend the DODIN, plan and conduct DCO, and plan and conduct OCO when authorized QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED:
• Level I: Two-years experience as a Joint Operation Planner. Level II: 5-years experience as a Joint Ops Planner. Level III: 10-years experience as a Joint Ops Planner.
• Complete working knowledge of the JOPP, Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), and APEX planning formats and guidance
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Specialized education in military joint operation planning through the Joint Professional Military Education Phase I (JPME I). The Joint Information Officer Planning Course (JIOPC), Joint Cyber Operations Course (JCOPC), or other similar military operational planning courses, may be substituted for JPME I.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills DESIRED OR FOR HIGHER LEVEL POSITIONS:
• Additional years of Joint Operational Planning Experience, with higher levels of planning responsibility, planning/technical expertise, and staff experience, particularly at USCYBERCOM, Cyber Mission Force, NSA, Combatant Commands or Components, or Joint Staff.
• Related Cyberspace, SIGINT or Intelligence Planning Experience
• JPME Phase II or other similar military operational planning courses.
• Command & Staff, Senior Service College, or Advanced Service Planner School (SAMS, SAASS, JAWS, etc.)
• Masters or higher-level graduate degrees
• Advanced technical and/or planning expert. Able to independently develop cyberspace requirements, objectives, plans and orders through all phases of military operations.
• Knowledge or expertise in Cyberspace Policy and Doctrine at the DOD and Interagency levels.