Cyberspace Operations Planner, Journeyman Security Clearance

Position: Cyberspace Operations Planner, Journeyman with Security Clearance
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The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Your greatest work is ahead! The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks highly qualified and trained Cyberspace Operational Planners to lead Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations.

Individuals will engage in Cyberspace Operational Planning activities supporting Leidos on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations).
** This role will participate in a robust cross training program and be certified and willing to support surge requirements by serving in JOC roles for short duration, if required. This opportunity is in anticipation of a future contract award.

What you’ll be doing :
* Engage in approved plans development and staffing processes within collaborative environment to enable range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.

* Draft and staff foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).

* Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans.

* Develop concepts of support, courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, coordinate and document comprehensive plans.

* Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats.

* Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.

* Navigate organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum CO, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.

* Integrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.

* Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.

* Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means. What does Leidos need from me?
* Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required.

* BA/BS degree within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

* Six plus years' recent work experience (since 2015) as a CO professional.

* Familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution.

* Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications such as JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning.

* Formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.

* Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct OCO.

* Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.

* Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).

* Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.

* Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to…