Civil Affairs Planner (IO Planner)
Civil Affairs Planner (IO Planner)
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Job Description
Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is seeking a highly experienced and skilled mission-driven Civil Affairs Planner to support APOLLO/OPIAS in Tampa FL. This role integrates civil-military operations into irregular warfare influence operations and campaign design as part of Operations in the Information Environment (OIE). The Civil Affairs Planner will synchronize governance stabilization and population-centric activities in support of strategic competition and irregular warfare objectives. 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:
Contribute Civil-Military Engagement Planning expertise to develop coordinate and integrate Civil Affairs (CA) equities into theater-level operational plans to support influence stability governance and foreign humanitarian operations.
Conduct PMESII-PT DIMEFIL and operational design assessments focused on civil governance and human aspects of the operational environment to support Operational Environment Assessments.
Collaborate with interagency partners (e.g. State Department NGOs) coalition forces and Information Forces to synchronize CA and OIE activities.
Advise commanders on governance rule of law public health infrastructure humanitarian assistance and essential service restoration to support long-term stability.
Incorporate Civil Affairs equities into broader Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) including All information Forces and the capabilities MILDEC OPSEC and influence operations to shape local perceptions and achieve theater-level effects. Civil Affairs directly supports the Information Joint Function through engagement with the Human Aspects and Informational Aspects of the operational environment.
Deliver senior-level briefs assessments and recommendations to commanders and staff on civil-military operations within the Information Environment.
Monitor emerging global/regional political economic and civil trends to inform planning. Build civil network assessments for operational situational awareness.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in International Relations Political Science Regional Studies Public Administration or related field
8 years of Civil Affairs stability operations civil-military coordination or interagency planning experience
Civil Affairs Qualification Course graduate (38A 38G or equivalent)
Prior support to Combatant Commands Joint Staff or equivalent headquarters
Experience with civil information management civil network analysis or population-centric targeting
Understanding of PMESII-PT DIMEFIL OIE doctrine and the Information Joint Function
Demonstrated interagency and coalition coordination experience
Strong written verbal and briefing skills
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters in International Relations Political Science Regional Studies Public Administration or related field
Prior deployments supporting Civil Affairs or stability operations in CENTCOM AFRICOM or INDOPACOM AORs
Experience supporting Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) governance or post-conflict stabilization operations
Experience advising senior military or interagency leadership
Experience integrating CA into OIE MISO MILDEC or strategic influence operations
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Original Posting:
July 24 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
