INFORMATION OPERATIONS PLANNER

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The incumbent will be responsible for Operations in the Information/Information Environment planning and developing comprehensive plans, integrate, coordinate, and synchronize Joint Concepts, Doctrine, Lessons Learned, Education/Training/Exercises, Joint Training Environments, and Analysis to achieve assigned missions.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Planning and conducting Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), involving the integrated employment of multiple information forces (e.g., civil affairs, psychological operations, public affairs, cyberspace, electromagnetic environment operations, and space operations) to affect drivers of behavior.

Influencing relevant actors, information, information networks, and or information systems to meet Commander objectives.

Developing and maintaining awareness of OIE policies, authorities, operational concepts, employment, tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Providing subject matter expert guidance and recommendations on the Joint Operations Planning Process for OIE, including the production of Operational Plans (OPLANs), and Operational Orders (OPORDs).

Communicating, verbally and in writing, OIE ideas, concepts, methods, analyses, and research to senior leaders at various Command levels/Congress/Inspector General/Communities of Interest.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

As a INFORMATION OPERATIONS PLANNER at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Creates/executes the Joint Training Environment within the Joint Event Life Cycle.

Replicates and synchronizes the Information Environment and designs exercises based on exercise / training objectives and realistic operational environments.

Produces, disseminates, and coordinates appropriate planning products and documents to ensure effective training of Information Operations, Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), and application of Information as a joint function.

Coordinates with Special Technical Operations (STO), Cyberspace, Electronic Warfare, and Space SMEs in planning, organizing, and executing non kinetic activities to support key JS operational training/exercise programs.

Engages Information Communities of Interest (COI) in advocating for joint OIE training and readiness.

Initiate actions and coordination with OSD, Combatant Commands (CCMD), Services, and Agencies to obtain strategies, plans, policies, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

Provides guidance and recommendations regarding OIE, Information Related Capabilities and the joint training system in reviewing strategy, policy and plans with joint force implications at the strategic and operational level, providing response to congressional queries, Inspector General (IG) assessments, and external studies.