Counter Unmanned System Operational Planner

Counter Unmanned System Operational Planner

As a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Counter Unmanned Systems Operational Planner, you’ll bring your expertise on emergent SOF capabilities, training, and force modernization background to collaborate with thought leaders in the Force Protection community on the integration of urgent and emergent capabilities into Army formations to include Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber solutions. You’ll use your skills to ensure urgent and emergent equities are represented in command level briefings, documents, and guidance, and perform internal and external coordination on SOF issues.

Assist a U.S. Army client with analyzing and understanding capability gaps from UAS threats. Prepare recommendations to the client regarding materiel and non-materiel solutions to close gaps. Engage in the development of documents that address C-UAS capabilities and emergent sUAS threats. Assist with integrating theater‑specific training requirements and coordinate with operational commands, force providers, and partner nations regarding C-sUAS, EW, and Cyber training, equipment, and resourcing.

Produce reports, information papers, briefings, and other products for command leadership on sUAS threats, C‑UAS, EW, and Cyber capabilities to include materiel and non‑materiel solutions. Your ability to navigate Army Staff functions and unit training plans while coordinating with internal and external training stakeholders will enhance Force Protection and Readiness of Soldiers and units.

Work with us to help the command to protect United States Service members, their families, and our partners and allies. You served your country as a Service Member, now continue your mission with us. Further your career while creating mission‑forward solutions that matter.

• 8+ years of experience working with the U.S. military as a senior NCO or Officer
• 6+ years of experience working on Cyber, Electronic Warfare, or C-sUAS related programs or activities
• Experience serving on a division or higher‑level staff
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience with Air Defense, Electronic Warfare, or C-sUAS or 10+ years of experience with Air Defense, Electronic Warfare, or C-sUAS in lieu of a degree
• Graduate of a Senior NCO course or Captain’s Career Course

• Experience with Airspace Coordination and Electronic Warfare
• Experience with GEMSIS, GIANT, or EW requesting process
• Knowledge of processing applications for Certificates of Authorization (COA) or Airspace Access Approval (AAA) from the FAA to plan and support S‑UAS planning and coordination for Special Use Airspace (SUA), National Airspace, and Restricted Airspace
• Knowledge of processing Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) for S‑UAS and GPS NOTAMs

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Secret clearance is required.

Projected compensation range: $86,800.00 to $ (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.