External Title Psychological Operations; PSYOP​/MISO Planner​/Technical Site Lea

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner (formerly Military Information Support Operations, MISO) to serve as a Technical Site Lead in support of CJTF‑OIR.

Location:
This Position is a Tampa, FL - based position with forward deployment to Amman, Jordan as an unaccompanied assignment.

Role:

In this role, you will plan, integrate, and execute PSYOP/MISO activities at both the operational and tactical levels, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and partner requirements.

As the Technical Site Lead, you will provide direct liaison, integration, and synchronization with CJTF‑OIR staff, subordinate units, and a wide range of joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational (JIIM) partners. You will help shape and coordinate influence activities, ensuring effective communication, interoperability, and operational cohesion across the enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the implementation of PSYOP programs and plans in support of CJTF-OIR objectives.
• Guide the planning, execution, synchronization, and assessment of PSYOP activities and objectives across the operational and tactical levels of warfare.
• Coordinate assessment efforts by providing guidance on measures of effectiveness and performance, synchronizing analytical activities and coordinating with CJTF-OIR on approved objectives.
• Advise commanders, staffs, and supported units on PSYOP capabilities, activities, products, and employment considerations.
• Conduct target audience (TA) and operational environment analysis to identify key behaviors, vulnerabilities, susceptibilities, and communication pathways.
• Identify and recommend effective messaging conduits to influence designated TAs.
• Plan influence activities and develop PSYOP series concepts in support of approved behavioral objectives.
• Coordinate with product development and dissemination elements to synchronize execution.
• Assess progress toward commander-approved behavioral objectives.
• Coordinate, synchronize, and integrate PSYOP activities with coalition partners, interagency organizations, and information-related capabilities to support CJTF-OIR campaign objectives.
• Integrate PSYOP capabilities and considerations into all phases of Combatant Command (CCMD) planning and decision-making processes.
• Ensure PSYOP capabilities are incorporated into deliberate planning, contingency planning, and crisis action planning.
• Provide expert mission analysis, operational assessment, and recommendations in support of information related capabilities and operations.
• Collaborate with interagency, coalition, and intelligence community (IC) partners to ensure unified and synchronized influence activities.
• Develop innovative approaches to counter adversarial use of information within the cyber and electromagnetic domains.
• Assess cultural dynamics and factors that impact operational planning, risk, and security considerations.
• Demonstrate expertise in oral, visual, and written communications and briefing techniques.
• Effectively advise, negotiate, and communicate with senior military leaders, government officials, and partner organizations.
• Gain acceptance of recommended concepts, policies, guidance, and operational approaches.
• Serve as the focal point for the onsite team with the supported client; maintain communication with clients to provide project status/updates.
• Assess project and work/performance issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client‑satisfaction goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant planning experience with a BS/BA degree; minimum of 6 years with MS/MA degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• PSYOP/MISO (37A/37F) career field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with PSYOP Integrating at the service or joint level in support of operations at Combatant Commands or Joint Task Forces.
• 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 PSYOP plans and orders.
• Able to…