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Joint Operations Planner

Joint Activities

Department of the Army

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$113,356 - $147,365

per year

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and coordinating operations to combat drug trafficking and organized crime across international borders, working closely with military, government agencies, and foreign partners.

A good fit would be someone with experience in strategic planning, international collaboration, and analyzing resources for security missions, who thrives in a team-oriented environment focused on national defense.

The role is based in Florida and requires a strong background in federal or military service.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in analyzing resource requirements for Counterdrug/Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CD/CTCO) missions
  • Experience planning or assisting with operations, events, policies, and procedures for CD/CTCO missions
  • Proven ability to partner with senior officials, ambassadors, participating nation militaries, law enforcement, and other liaisons for CD/CTCO support
  • Eligibility under specific employment authorities, such as current DCIPS employees, veterans' preference, or DoD civilians
  • Competency in technical skills related to joint planning and intelligence operations
  • Strong skills in planning and evaluating complex missions
  • Effective partnering and collaboration in interagency and international settings

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S.

Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Joint Interagency Task Force South, Plans & Policy, J5.

Applicants are highly encourage to visit https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/ & https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/ for information regarding the area.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans 5-Point Veterans' Preference Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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).

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

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing analysis of resource requirements to support a Counterdrug/Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CD/CTCO) mission; planning or assisting with the planning operations, event activities, policies, and procedures to support a Counterdrug/Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CD/CTCO) mission; and partnering with senior officials, ambassadors, Participating Nation militaries, law enforcement, and/or other liaisons in support of a Counterdrug/Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CD/CTCO) mission.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS/GG-12.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Technical Competence Planning & Evaluating Partnering Major Duties:

  • Serve as a Joint Planner for DOD, Interagency, Allied, Participating Nations, and Country Team Counterdrug/Counter Transnational Organized Crime plans and policy.
  • Conduct joint and interagency planning to prepare concepts of operations, operations plans, campaign plans, and operation orders.
  • Prepare the design and staffing of myriad land, air, and maritime Counterdrug/ Counter Transnational Organized Crime plans.
  • Initiate and coordinate planning requirements for new technologies and agreements to include developing performance criteria and employment techniques.
  • Provide expert analysis and formulation of mid and long-range Counterdrug/Counter Transnational Organized Crime resource requirements.
  • Initiate and coordinate planning requirements for new technologies and agreements with U. S. and foreign agencies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DAST-26-12931011-DCIPS