QinetiQ US is seeking an Information Operations (IO) / Military Deception (MILDEC) Planner to support DOD efforts at SOCCENT, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of military deception strategies and their integration into broader operational plans.
Requirements
- 10+ years’ combined experience in Military Deception Planning to include: planning, targeting, synchronizing and assessing MILDEC requirements within full-spectrum IO operations.
- Developing and integrating MILDEC requirements within campaign strategy, plans, and orders.
- Experience with Special Technical Operations (STO), Cyber Operations (CYBER), Military Information Support Operations (MISO) and/or Military Deception Operations (MILDEC) review and approval process.
- Knowledge of Joint Planning processes (JOPES; APEX) and Military Decision Making Process (MDMP).
- Completed one two week MILDEC training course (Joint MILDEC Training Course (JMTC) or SOF MILDEC Course).
- At least 1 previous MILDEC operational assignment at a Theater Special Operations Command or SOF Joint Task Force.
- CENTCOM AOR operational experience in the past 5 years.
Responsibilities
- Support MILDEC planning, synchronization, and execution.
- Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into plans/operations.
- Coordinate with other information related capabilities (IRCs), Special technical Operations capabilities, and other compartmented capabilities to support development of plans, targets, and CONOPs supporting planning and execution efforts.
- Coordinate planning activities with the Special Technical Operations (STO)/Special Access Program (SAP) planner at SOCCENT to achieve desired effects as applicable to MILDEC efforts.
- Provide expert MILDEC assessments, strategies, recommendations, far reaching experience, expertise, and unconstrained thinking in the development of MILDEC strategies, plans, and activities to support the SOCCENT Commander.
- Provide MILDEC planning expertise and options in support of Operations Security (OPSEC).
- 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. MISO, MILDEC, and Influence Operations).
Other
- Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience preparing and presenting senior leadership briefings.
- Experience with the application of project management concepts and methodologies.
- Active TS/SCI clearance required.
- 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.
