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 PSYOP Integrator to conduct PSYOP planning and execution at a Combatant Command (CCMD) component level, and to ensure the command group and staff consider PSYOP in the decision-making process for its Operational Planning, Implementation and Assessment Services Team.
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado.
What You’ll Do:
- Plan, develop, integrate, and assess PSYOP into campaign plans, OPLANS, and in crisis to ensure that PSYOP capabilities are considered in the deliberate and crisis action planning processes.
- Provide expert mission analysis, analytic problem solving, and assessment skills.
- Be creative in using 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 Information Environment (IE) and 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 mission elements.
- Be effective at applying technical skills to tactical, operational, and strategic level planning/execution, identifying and tracking measures of performance through attainment of measures of effectiveness, and providing advice concerning the application of PSYOP during the development of operational concepts.
- Utilize your expert level oral, visual, & written communications and briefing techniques to effectively advise, negotiate and persuade various managers, military officials, and senior leaders to gain acceptance of recommended concepts, ideas, guidance, policies and regulations.
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Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience; or master’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
- PSYOP (37A/37F) MOS or sister-service equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience with PSYOP planning and execution supporting Combatant Commands, service component commands, SMUs, or Joint Task Forces.
- Expert knowledge of joint operational planning process, military decision-making process, and CONOP development, and in developing and accessing tactical and operational level PSYOP plans, orders, and series.
- Expert knowledge of combatant command level structure (TSOCs, service component commands, JTFs) and experience navigating joint staffs and procedures.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Current U.S. Passport with ability to travel internationally.
- DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of DoD, joint, and Army service doctrine, regulations, and policies.
- Capable of recommending changes to policy, force structure and design, and command relationships.
- Able to operate in ambiguous environments with little guidance and feedback.
- Able to coordinate PSYOP actions within the proper military and inter-agency channels and develop policies that incorporate the principle of C2.
- Ability to engage senior leaders and staff and conduct complex briefings to large audiences.
- Ability to work effectively within a task organized working groups
- 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, capable of quickly learning new skills, flexible and adaptable.
- Be familiar with, certified in, or have applicable operational/field time experience in:
- Military Deception (MILDEC)
- OPSEC
- EW
- Cyberspace operations
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.
