Job Description

Program Overview

About The Role

As the  Plans and Strategy Lead (PSL)supporting a national security program space warfighting mission, you will  be responsible for ex ecuting Joint Planning Processes (JPP) and  Combatant Command ( COCOM )processes to  transition desired strategies into daily  NOC  operations .  You will evolve  IC  participation and contributions  for  interagency exercise s by  assessing  the  quality and effectiveness of training and implementing informed changes within procedures, orders , plans and other deliverable products .  A s the senior planning team member, you will  oversee  the capture of  real world and  training “ lessons-learned ” to  facilit ate leadership and  decision-maker  review and approval. A successful candidate wi ll  demonstr ate expert mission and space operations experience to develop criteria for consideration  of effects-based operations against threats to  IC systems .   Additionally, the PSL will ensure team  logistical  support  for  contingency operations  planning meeting s and  workshops  for  IC and external partners ’leadership. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead team  shaping of strategic  order s, reports and other  plans  documents with  senior experience implementing Adaptive Planning and  Execution (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning and Execution Systems (JOPES)planning  methodologies

• Development T TPs, COAs  and  criteria for  the  optimization of effect-based operations

• Adapt  plans and procedures  in consideration of  ongoing integration of Indication and Warning (I&W) systems and tool capabilities and  advise integration effort s

• Determine effectiveness of current  procedures and system capabilities ; compile “lessons learned” from  both  real-world events  and exercise s  for improved procedural changes

• Maintain Awareness of current high-interest terrestrial and space-based activity effecting space domain ,  threat pattern of behavior as well as  asset  collection and mission priorities 

• Plan ,  monitor and prioritize  optimal effects-based operations against threat to  IC assets

• P rovide  logistical  support for contingency operations planning meetings and workshops 

• Identify and inform decision-makers of  any system , procedural or intelligence gaps  and assumptions that may pose a risk to mission success

• Work full-time on-site at a government facility in  Springfield ,  VA

***This position is contingent upon award of contract***

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 12+ years ’  combined experience working in  space defense operations and operations  planning with Bachelors in related field ; 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree; 11+ years’ relevant experience with MS in related field

• 7+ years’ combined  IC /DoD exercise and planning process experience (i.e.,  JPP, APEX, JOPES)

• 2+ years of combined related operations floor and project management experience working with I ntelligence Community and  COCOMs

• Active TS/SCI with  adjudicated CI Poly 

PREFERRED:

• 14+ years of combined prior  space operations and DoD  planning experience 

• Prior i ntegrated Joint Special T echnical  Operations (STO) and Military Decision-Making Process (MDM P) experience

• Prior military service in related  fields : 5S USSF;  USAF 13s (Officer) 1C6 ( Enlisted ) ; A rmy FA40 or FA59; Marine 8866 or 0540 specialty ( Weapons School g raduate  or  i nstructor desired )

• Prior ex perience in Project Manager role , exercise planner  and/or  managing TTP s

• Advanced understanding of orbital mechanics, flight safety  tools and  I&W systems

• Advanced knowledge of foreign/domestic space & ground threat capabilities and space surveillance networks with prior experience in tasking space surveillance resources

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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