Operations in the Information Environment, Planners, SME

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Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) Planners (SME) providing expert integration of information forces into CCMD planning. Supporting the Apollo program across multiple Combatant Commands (CCMDs).

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeColorado, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead or support mission analysis, COA development, wargaming, and plan refinement in accordance with the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
Develop, integrate, and synchronize OIE aligned planning products including annexes, tabs, estimates, and CONOPs.
Apply a targeting like methodology to information and strategic communications planning, from desired effects through execution and assessment.
Integrate and synchronize capabilities including PSYOP, JEMSO, OPSEC, DDA, STO/SAP, Cyber, Civil Affairs, Public Affairs, StratCom, KLE, and other cognitive focused information activities.
Ensure OIE/IW integration is spatially, functionally, and temporally aligned to create cumulative, reinforcing effects across domains and CCMD boundaries.
Support the Review and Approval Process for CONOPs involving Sensitive Activities and STO, ensuring compliance with IJSTO and DoW regulations.
Integrate information environment assessments, information estimates, and adversary/actor analysis.
Conduct target audience analysis and integrate research to establish behavioral, cultural, and cognitive baselines.
Integrate measures of performance and measures of effectiveness to inform campaign assessment and ROI calculations.
Leverage AI enabled tools, predictive analytics, and data driven methodologies to enhance planning and decision making.
Support integrated strategic communications processes, aligning information forces and activities to CCMD campaign plans.
Advise on the nuances between traditional fires/targeting and cognitive focused targeting like processes.
Develop messaging concepts and synchronize information effects across multiple domains and audiences, and mission partners.
Liaise with Joint Staff, OSD, CCMDs, Information Force elements, interagency partners, and multinational counterparts.
Represent OIE equities in joint planning groups, working groups, and operational planning teams and other CCMD Battle Rhythm events.
Provide senior advisory input to CCMD leadership on OIE/IW planning, operational design, and capability integration.
Maintain continuity of planning artefacts, templates, and doctrinally aligned methodologies across planning cycles.
Mentor junior planners and contribute to professional development across the OIE planning enterprise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance with SCI Eligibility (TS SCI).
Valid U.S Passport
11+ years of OIE/IO/IW or Joint planning experience with a BS/BA, or 8+ years with a MS/MA.
May consider 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
5+ years of experience supporting CCMD, JTF, TSOC, or equivalent operational headquarters.
Demonstrated mastery of the Joint Planning Process (JPP), operational design, and targeting like methodologies.
Experience developing and integrating OIE plans, orders, annexes, and estimates.
Experience integrating, coordinating, and synchronizing adjacent and supporting operations across information forces.
Knowledge of service component functions and their relationships to CCMDs.
Strong understanding of the Information Environment, adversary information capabilities, and influence dynamics.
Expertise in oral, visual, and written communication, including briefing senior leaders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Joint Planning Process (JPP)targeting methodologiesOIE planningoperational designinformation environment assessmentsmeasures of performancemeasures of effectivenesspredictive analyticsdata driven methodologiescampaign assessment

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringadvisory inputcollaborationleadership

Certifications

Active Top Secret US Government Clearance with SCI Eligibility (TS SCI)Valid U.S Passport