Information Operations (IO) Planner
Information Operations (IO) Planner
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Job Description
Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is seeking a highly experienced and skilled mission-driven Information Operations (IO) Planner to support CENTCOM campaigning mission planning and execution at the operational and strategic level as part of the APOLLO/OPIAS. This role involves planning Information Forces and their capabilities integration (IRC) and coordination across joint combined and interagency teams. The OIE planner will be required to work closely with military counterparts to ensure IO effects are integrated into all phases of operations. This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.
Possible locations for this position are as follows:
AFRICOM
CENTCOM
SOUTHCOM
EUCOM
INDOPACOM
NORTHCOM
Possible locations for this position are as follows:
MacDill (Tampa FL)
Al Udeid (Qatar)
Fort Meade (Maryland)
Northcom (Colorado Springs CO)
Camp Humphreys (Korea)
Arifjan (Kuwait)
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (Hawaii)
Fort Eisenhower (Georgia)
Offutt AFB (Omaha NE)
Naval Operating Base Norfolk (Virginia)
Southcom (Doral FL)
JB San Antonio (Texas)
Stuttgart (Germany)
Vicenza (Italy)
Tyndall AFB (Florida)
Key Responsibilities:
Assess lethal and non-lethal effects from Information Forces and activities (i.e. MISO MILDEC EW) and provided recommendation into the targeting process for refinement of targeting guidance and objectives
Apply situational awareness within planning and synchronization of OIE with CCMDs mission partners.
Develop plans and concepts to leverage the inherent informational aspects of joint force activities in the theater.
Apply operational art and operational design in the application of JOPP/MDMP.
Integrates Information Forces and activities across multiple domains environments and geographic boundaries supporting both domestic and overseas operations via OIE planners intelligence analysts cultural advisors and linguists
Work with military planners to break down and synthesize data in a manner that best informs plans and operations.
Provide analysis which will include presentation of basic descriptive statistics longitudinal analysis and hypothesis testing (to include but not limited to non-parametric correlation and principal components analysis).
Support assessments of the information environment applying a combination of opinion research data intelligence operational reporting and social media insights.
Contribute to design of opinion research and interpretation of findings. Examples of opinion research includes survey flash polls focus groups and in-depth interviews.
Develop innovative concepts to counter adversarial use of information in the Information Environment (IE) and consider significant or key cultural aspects that affect operational and tactical planning security and risk assessments.
Apply technical skills to tactical operational and strategic level planning/execution identify and track measures of performance through attainment of measures of effectiveness and provide advice concerning the application of PSYOP/MISO during the development of operational concepts.
Review analyze and operationalize tactical and operational-level OIE-related directives in support of mission elements.
Integrate with interagency and intelligence community (IC)
Integrate coordinate and synchronize adjacent and supporting operations as well as develop support for related capabilities and their activities.
Use working knowledge of MISO/IO Military Deception (MILDEC) operations security (OPSEC) electronic warfare (EW) and cyberspace operations missions tasks and overall warfighting functions to support operations provide your understanding on how to integrate joint warfare capabilities and be capable of synchronizing activities of mutual concern.
Review and incorporate commissioned qualitative research to provide context to quantitative findings.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree with 8 years of relevant experience OR Masters with 6 OR 12 years of direct IO planning experience
Minimum 5 years of IO planning experience at a joint/service level
Formal OIE background (e.g. FA30 or equivalent civilian/contractor training)
Strong knowledge of joint planning targeting and doctrinal processes
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in Strategic Communications Information Ops or National Security
Completion of JIOPC OPSEC Planners Course or similar military planning courses
SAMS or SAW Graduate
Operational experience supporting CENTCOM AOR is preferred. INDOPACOM or AFRICOM is also acceptable
Familiarity with MILDEC EW Cyber MISO Public Affairs Civil Affairs Space And Intelligence Operations
Strong cross-functional teamwork and communication skills.
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Original Posting:
July 25 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $89700.00 - $162150.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
