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USD 88,660.84–196,000.10 per year

Cyber Planner

United StatesUnited States·Fort MeadeFull Timemid
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Key Responsibilities

Lead complex cyberspace operational planning efforts from strategic objectives through transition to execution and current operations.

Requirements Summary

Lead complex cyberspace operational planning efforts from strategic objectives through transition to execution and current operations.

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In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 

AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Planner to support one of our cybersecurity programs in the National Capital Region. 

The Senior Cyber Planner will lead and synchronize complex cyberspace operational planning and fires integration activities in support of multiple national-level objectives. The position will provide senior-level expertise in OCO planning, targeting, capability pairing, threat mitigation, and integration of cyberspace capabilities across multiple organizations. 

The successful candidate will lead planning efforts, integrate operational and intelligence inputs, advise senior leadership, and develop recommendations addressing complex operational requirements, capability gaps, and targeting considerations. This position leads cyberspace operational planning and fires integration while advising senior leadership on effective cyber tactics and threat mitigation.

Responsibilities

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  • →Lead complex cyberspace operational planning efforts from strategic objectives through transition to execution and current operations. 
  • →Lead the integration of OCO capabilities into DoW and other operational plans. 
  • →Develop and synchronize OPLANs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, CONOPS, courses of action, concepts of support, targeting strategies, and related planning products. 
  • →Lead or substantially support targeting cycle activities, including advanced target development, nomination, validation, prioritization, deconfliction, capability pairing, and assessment. 
  • →Lead fires planning and synchronization activities supporting cyberspace operations. 
  • →Lead or represent the organization in targeting, exercises, crisis-action teams, and other senior-level planning forums. 
  • →Synchronize operational, intelligence, targeting, technical, and policy considerations across DoW components, subordinate commands, agencies, and other partners. 
  • →Advise senior leadership on cyberspace operations, targeting strategies, cyber capabilities, operational risks, capability gaps, and courses of action. 
  • →Develop and recommend policies, procedures, doctrine, processes, and organizational approaches supporting fires and cyberspace operations. 
  • →Assess internal and external cyber capabilities and recommend capability pairing, employment considerations, and operational requirements. 
  • →Identify capability gaps and develop recommendations for research, development, acquisition, prioritization, or deployment of cyber capabilities. 
  • →Integrate intelligence planning activities with operational planning and targeting timelines. 
  • →Lead long-range and strategic planning activities in coordination with internal, interagency, and external partners. 
  • →Develop senior-level briefings, decision papers, assessments, lessons learned, and recommendations addressing complex cyberspace operational issues. 
  • →Provide mentorship and subject-matter expertise to less-experienced planners and support development of planning methodologies and processes. 
  • →Support applicable cyberspace operations review and approval processes in accordance with governing policy and guidance.
  • →Clearance: U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI w/Poly. 
  • →Education:  Bachelor’s Degree, Cyberspace Operational Planners Course (COPC), or related experience.  
  • →Certification: (Moved to pre-screening as it was too descriptive – please note they are required). 
  • →Location: Full-time on-site in MD. 
  • →Experience and knowledge: 
  • →10+ years of relevant experience supporting DoW, military, intelligence, cyberspace operations, targeting, or strategic operational planning activities. 
  • →Demonstrated experience leading or significantly influencing complex cyberspace operations planning efforts from strategic objectives through operational execution. 
  • →Extensive experience integrating OCO capabilities into multiple nation-level operational plans. 
  • →Extensive experience with the targeting cycle, including advanced target development, target nomination, validation, prioritization, capability pairing, deconfliction, and assessment. 
  • →Experience leading or substantially supporting OPG/OPT, targeting, fires, exercises, crisis-action teams, or equivalent senior-level planning forums. 
  • →Demonstrated experience developing OPLANs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, CONOPS, courses of action, concepts of support, targeting strategies, policies, and procedures. 
  • →Experience coordinating complex operational activities across DoW and service components, subordinate commands, intelligence organizations, interagency partners, and other stakeholders. 
  • →Experience identifying operational capability gaps and developing or prioritizing requirements for research, development, acquisition, or deployment of cyber capabilities. 
  • →Demonstrated experience briefing senior military, government, or organizational leadership on complex cyberspace operations and targeting matters. 
  • →Expert-level knowledge of operational planning and JPP. 
  • →Advanced knowledge of the targeting cycle and its application to cyberspace operations and fires. 
  • →Comprehensive knowledge of offensive cyberspace operations, cyber capabilities, operational effects, target systems, adversary capabilities, and cyber threat methodologies. 
  • →Advanced knowledge of fires, targeting strategy, capability pairing, target development, target materials, collateral-effects analysis, and targeting assessment. 
  • →Knowledge of planning guidance, applicable publications, DoW policies, and organizational structures governing cyberspace operations. 
  • →Knowledge of integrating intelligence planning with operational planning timelines and targeting processes. 
  • →Knowledge of strategic and long-range operational planning and synchronization of internal, external, interagency, and partner capabilities. 
  • →Ability to synthesize complex technical, operational, intelligence, and targeting information into clear recommendations for senior decision-makers. 
  • →Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/Poly. 
  • →Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, National Security, or a related field. 
  • →Certification: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II, Project Management Professional (PMP), or applicable equivalent certification. 
  • →Experience and Knowledge: 
  • →Experience leading future-operations planning efforts integrating OCO capabilities into Joint or national-level plans. 
  • →Experience leading or coordinating targeting, fires, or advanced targeting activities. 
  • →Experience with strategic and long-range cyberspace operational planning. 
  • →Experience advising senior military, government, or organizational leadership on cyberspace operations and targeting. 
  • →Experience developing or influencing targeting policies, procedures, doctrine, or planning methodologies. 
  • →Experience coordinating complex planning activities across Combatant Commands, Services, Staff, intelligence organizations, interagency partners, and external stakeholders. 
  • →Experience working in SAP/STO or other controlled-access operational environments, where applicable. 
  • →Experience assessing cyber capability gaps and developing operational requirements or acquisition recommendations. 
  • →Experience mentoring planners and developing organizational planning processes. 
  • →Advanced cyber/targeting training, or equivalent senior-level professional development. 
  • Benefits 
    • →        Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
    • →        100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
    • →        100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
    • →        100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
    • →        401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
    • →        Competitive Pay 
    • →        Generous paid leave and holiday package 
    • →        Tuition and training reimbursement 
    • →        Life and AD&D Insurance
    About AnaVation 
    AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  
     
    If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 
     
    AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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    Where is the job
    Fort Meade, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US

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    $88,661–$196,000 a year
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    Cyber PlannerUSD 88,660.84–196,000.10 per year