About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
Leading provider of Information Operations (IO) and Irregular Warfare (IW) capabilities to the U.S. government. Integrates Information Related Capabilities (IRC) across multiple domains, environments, and geographic boundaries, supporting both domestic and overseas operation via Information Operations planners, intelligence analysts, cultural advisors, and linguists
About The Role
Peraton is seeking an experienced Military Information Support Operations (MISO) / Psychological Operations (PSYOP)) Integrator to integrate MISO functions and tasks into all facets of Combatant Command (CCMD) level planning for its Operational Planning, Implementation and Assessment Services (OPIAS) Team.
Location: MacDill Air Force Base, FL
In this role, you will:
- Ensure the command group and staff consider MISO/PSYOP in the decision-making process.
- Integrate MISO/PSYOP into all contingency plans and operations plans and ensure that MISO/PSYOP capabilities are considered in the deliberate and crisis action planning processes.
- Provide expert mission analysis, analytic problem solving, and assessment skills.
- Creatively use information systems and information related capabilities (IRC).
- Integrate with inter-agency and intelligence community (IC).
- Develop innovative concepts to counter adversarial use of information in the Cognitive domain, Cyber domain and electromagnetic spectrum.
- Consider significant or key cultural aspects that affect operational and tactical planning, security, and risk assessments.
- Demonstrate the ability to review, analyze, and operationalize tactical and operational-level IO-related directives in support of maneuver elements.
- Must be effective at applying technical skills to operational and tactical planning/execution, identifying and tracking measures of performance through attainment of measures of effectiveness, and providing advice concerning the application of MISO/PSYOP during the development of operational concepts.
- Have a working knowledge of information operations (IO), military deception (MILDEC), operations security (OPSEC), electronic warfare (EW), and cyberspace operations missions, tasks, and overall warfighting functions that support operations, understand how to integrate Army capabilities, and be capable of synchronizing activities of mutual concern.
- Be familiar with other core, supporting, and related IO competencies to assist COCOM planners.
- Must be an expert in oral, visual, & written communications and briefing techniques; must be able to effectively advise, negotiate and persuade various managers, military officials, and senior leaders.
- Must be effective at gaining acceptance of recommended concepts, ideas, guidance, policies and regulations.
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years of planning experience with a BS/BA degree, OR 6 years with an MS/MA. May consider an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
- MISO/PSYOP (37A/37F) career field (or other related military service equivalents).
- Knowledge in joint operational planning process, military decision-making process, and military campaign plan planning, targeting processes and expertise in developing and accessing tactical and operational level MISO/PSYOP plans and orders.
- Have a minimum of 5 years of experience with MISO Integrating at the service or joint level in support of operations at Combatant Commands or Joint Task Forces.
- Knowledge of service departments (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force) functions and their relationships to COCOM to coordinate MISO/PSYOP actions in appropriate channels, e.g., Army, Navy, Air Force, or Joint with experience with joint and/or combined military operations and interagency coordination with knowledge of DoD, joint, and Army service doctrine, regulations, and policies.
- Knowledge of DoD, Joint, and Army service doctrine, regulations, and policies and capable of recommending changes to policy, force structure and design, and command relationships.
- Knowledge of messaging dissemination means and conduits to reach identified target audiences.
- Experience with integrating, coordinating, and synchronizing adjacent and supporting operations, as well as developing support for related capabilities and their activities.
- Be familiar with, certified in, or have applicable operational/field time experience in:
- Military Deception (MILDEC)
- OPSEC
- EW
- Special Technical Operations (STO)
- Cyberspace operations
- Coordinating intelligence requirements
- U.S. citizenship required.
- An active, current U.S. Passport with the ability to travel internationally.
- Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent joint or service level experience.
- Joint cyber operations planners course.
- Joint information operations planner course.
- Defense OPSEC planner course.
- Special warfare advanced targeting and analysis course.
- Special operations MILDEC planners course.
- Irregular warfare planners course.
- Expertise in planning, integrating, and coordinating with inter-agency and intelligence community entities.
- Adept at developing and utilizing information products that leverage current and emerging technologies to inform planning, improve coordination, and enable timely decisions.
- Must demonstrate creative and critical thinking.
- Must be capable of quickly learning new skills.
- Must be flexible and adaptable.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement:
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at <a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement:
The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
