Intelligence Planner - Senior

Employs intelligence expertise and knowledge to assist in the integration of Defense and National intelligence support capabilities, including collection, analytic and targeting activities, into overarching operational planning functions and efforts across the DoD. Mission areas for Intelligence Planner assistance include, but not limited to, development of campaign plans, deliberate planning, crisis management, and time sensitive planning in accordance with the Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES). Additionally, planners assist with red teaming, and intelligence operations feasibility assessments within the planning process.

Requirements:

• Provides support in the conduct of Cyberspace Intelligence planning activities in support of USCYBERCOM missions and recommend efficient use of resources throughout all planning effort.
• Reviews and reports on Strategic Guidance applicable to cyberspace intelligence operations.
• Coordinates production of National Intelligence Support Plans (NISP), Annex B, and Functional Support Plans.
• Assesses Intelligence Planning and recommends production adjustments as necessary.
• Ensures intelligence planning activities are integrated and synchronized with J3, J5 and J7 battle rhythms as well as the planning of Cyberspace Intelligence Operations.
• Assists the government personnel focal points to the Joint Planning Group (JPG) and/or Operational Planning Team (OPT) for all intelligence support activities and able to communicate feedback to the J2/JIOC matrix team.
• Develops, manages, and coordinates an intelligence task list that identifies intelligence support products and designates divisions within the J2 responsible for completion.
• Identifies, coordinates, and deconflicts deadlines and overall scope for intelligence production requests (PR) and services.
• Coordinates and articulates requirements for JIPOE and other products that support planning. Coordinates production of functional Support Plans (FSP) (when required).
• Documents Operating Instructions (Ols) for Command wide programs and initiatives as assigned by the Government.
• Provides a full range of policy and strategy support to assist the Intelligence Directorates' policy and strategy professionals).
• Provides full-range coordination with command partners, both foreign and domestic, to inform the intelligence Directorate leadership assisting them in strategic decision-making and building of intelligence/information flow, Activities include, but are not limited to: Managing portfolios of foreign and domestic partners for various governmental requirements; utilizing the interagency process to enable information sharing agreements; coordinating within the command, IC, and USG to enable whole of government strategic decision-making, including:
  • Collects information about command partner concerning cyber intelligence capabilities and needs and develops strategies to establish, develop, and maintain partnerships enabling enhanced analytic production and achievement of command strategies.
  • Identifies, coordinates, and deconflicts partner intelligence requests for information. Integrates CCMDs, service components, IC, and NSA into engagements as necessary to ensure intelligence expertise and to deconflict and synchronize with other efforts.
  • Works collaboratively with a broad range of Intelligence and Defense professionals and is capable of capturing and synthesizing a common picture of the current state of the Command, and then developing approaches to address shortfalls.
  • Develops methodologies for tracking Command progress against strategic initiatives and policy implementation. Demonstrates proficiency and timeliness if drafting and responding tasks related to policy and strategy inquiries.
  • Uses of intelligence tools and databases, to include Intellipedia, SharePoint, PAC, BICES, Chippewa, Stoneghost, !space, and others as necessary.
    
  • Exercises may be in CONUS or held OCONUS. A Passport for travel is needed in advance of Travel. Persons filling this requirement should be advised of the 25% travel requirement.

Qualifications:

• MANDATORY TOP SECRET SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction.
• Demonstrates ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
• Demonstrates understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.
• Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.
• Demonstrates ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.
• Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
• Demonstrates working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, Analysis of Compet -Impact / Low-Impact Analysis, Red Team Analysis and Alternative Futures Analysis.
• Demonstrates understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors / platforms and human intelligence sources related to the labor category.
• Demonstrates understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements.
• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced.
• Demonstrates ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies. Uses argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.
• Demonstrates mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology.
• Demonstrates ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks.
• Demonstrates in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries and clearly articulates key findings.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrates ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products.

Desired Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired Education: Master's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; and an additional 5 years of related senior experience, for a total of 17 years, as a substitute to the Master's degree.

This position is contingent upon contract award and/or final funding approval. All offers of employment are tentative and will only be finalized upon official notification of contract win by the client.

Expected Salary Range: $165,000 - $175,000 annually.