Information Operations Military Deception Planner

Information Operations Military Deception Planner

This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into plans and operations. Coordinate with other information-related capabilities (IRCs), special technical operations capabilities, and other compartmented capabilities to support the development of plans, targets, and CONOPs supporting planning and execution efforts. This role involves developing and implementing tactical and strategic plans to deceive adversaries, mislead their decision‑making processes, and manipulate their perception of military operations.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full‑time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

• Supports MILDEC planning, synchronization, and execution.
• Conducts research, analysis, and planning to integrate MILDEC into plans/operations.
• Coordinates with other information-related capabilities (IRCs), special technical operations capabilities, and other compartmented capabilities to develop plans, targets, and CONOPs supporting planning and execution efforts.
• Coordinates planning activities with the Special Technical Operations (STO)/SAP planner at SOCCENT to achieve desired effects applicable to MILDEC efforts.
• Provides expert MILDEC assessments, strategies, recommendations, far‑reaching experience, expertise, and unconstrained thinking in the development of MILDEC strategies, plans, and activities to support the SOCCENT Commander.
• Provides MILDEC planning expertise and options in support of Operations Security (OPSEC).
• Integrates various command elements (including lower‑echelon units, service components, and cyberspace community entities) into planning to ensure cyber expertise and to deconflict and synchronize with other planning efforts (MISO, MILDEC, and Influence Operations).
• Participates in VTCs and long‑range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD, IA, and non‑government Cyber Operations (CO), MISO, MILDEC Operations, and Influence Operations participants, including COA development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation.
• Drafts, coordinates, and documents CO, MISO, MILDEC, and Cyber‑Enabled Influence Operations strategies, plans, and planning documents.
• Provides iterative written and oral inputs and recommendations, via briefings and point papers/talking points, for the development and refinement of SOCCENT CO, MISO, MILDEC, and other Influence Operations objectives, priorities, strategies, plans, and planning documents.
• Utilizes knowledge of joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, including the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) process. Applies operational art and design in the application of JOPP.
• Utilizes knowledge of joint military operations, including command and control (C2) processes and the military decision‑making process.
• Translates, both orally and in writing, technical content and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) found in proposed COAs, OPLANs, and CONPLANs into high‑level briefs, point papers, and talking papers.
• Develops and maintains an electronic resource, including key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders.
• May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS (TDY status, attend conferences, planning efforts, OPTs with appropriate clearance levels, and exercises) as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified / required training.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) and 10+ years of combined experience in Military Deception Planning, including planning, targeting, synchronizing, and assessing MILDEC requirements within full‑spectrum IO operations, and developing and integrating MILDEC requirements into campaign strategy, plans, and orders.
• Experience with Special Technical Operations (STO), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and/or Military Deception Operations (MILDEC) review and approval…