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OPERATIONS IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT PLANNER

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$131,310 - $170,708

per year

Closes

March 2, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and coordinating military operations that use information strategies, like influencing perceptions or cyber activities, within the US Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii.

You'll work in a small team at a high-level headquarters, helping develop plans for exercises, readiness, and real-world scenarios.

It's a good fit for someone with military or intelligence background who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and has experience in areas like information warfare or diplomacy.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level in federal service or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of research methods
  • Experience at a Combatant Command Headquarters or higher (or corporate equivalent)
  • Strong task and time management skills in a small team setting
  • Experience in two or more functional areas: information operations, intelligence, foreign area specialist, public diplomacy, special technical operations, information warfare, psychological operations, offensive cyberspace operations, or civilian equivalents
  • Familiarity with Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning Processes (JOPP)
  • Ability to serve as staff coordinator and subject matter expert in planning processes like MDMP

Full Job Description

You will serve as a OPERATIONS IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT PLANNER in theHEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience includes duties related to the following: Working knowledge of research methods; Working at a Combatant Command Headquarters or higher (or corporate equivalent); Applying task and time management within a small team; Working experience in two or more of the following functional areas: information operations, intelligence, foreign area specialist, public diplomacy, special technical operations, information warfare, psychological operations, offensive cyberspace operations, or civilian equivalents.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will contribute effectively during Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning Processes (JOPP) both internal and external to the Division.
  • You will translate readiness reviews, training proficiency, and theater shaping objectives into training, joint force capability, and major scenario events requirements.
  • You will serve as staff coordinator for INDOPACOM Information Operations Working Group (IOWG), a cross functional planning and coordination body.
  • You will participate as subject matter expert during Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) working groups and deliberate planning for OPLANS, CONPLANS, FUNCPLANs and time-sensitive plans.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12891372-26-RLP