Special Technical Operations (STO) Strategic Planner, DOD Centcom

Special Technical Operations (STO) Strategic Planner, DOD CENTCOM

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About the Position

Dexis is recruiting for an experienced Special Technical Operations Strategic Planner to support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) in developing and integrating STO requirements within campaign strategies and plans. The position requires expertise in Sensitive Activities, Special Access Programs (SAP), and Alternate Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM) programs while coordinating across multiple stakeholders including USCENTCOM Component Commands, Joint Staff, and interagency partners.

Responsibilities

The candidate will provide expertise in Sensitive Activities, Special Access Programs (SAP), Alternate Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM) programs, and STO by advising and assisting in development of interdepartmental relationships between the Operations Directorate, Sensitive Activities Division, and the STO branch in conjunction with on-going and future J5 planning. Assist in integrating joint SAPs, STO and ACCMs to all USCENTCOM planning efforts and will lead USCENTCOM sponsored, planning, integration, and implementation efforts involving USCENTCOM Component Commands, other key Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of Secretary of Defense, as well as Interagency, Coalition and Regional partners. Manage the Review and Approval Process (RAP) to gain approval for STO, SAP, and Sensitive Activities Concepts of Operation (CONOPs) and plans.

Key Duties Include:

• Provide technical recommendations to J3/J5 regarding the JOPP, Joint Operational Planning and Execution System, campaign appreciation, campaign design, mission analysis, and critical factors analysis.
• Assistance in the development, evaluation, and coordination, and implementation of USCENTCOM Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) plans with other sensitive activities plans and concepts.
• Provide expertise regarding the Staff Action Officer duties involved in the planning, coordination and de-conflicting DoD plans, operations, actions and activities with the Joint Staff, Office of Secretary Defense, Geographical Combatant Commands, Functional Combatant Commands, Interagency, Intelligence Community, other DoD agencies, service staff, and supporting commands.
• Adhere to IJSTO regulations, directives, instructions, and policy for safe handling, storage, and access to Special Technical Operations materials, equipment, and communication equipment.
• Provide technical recommendations to planning teams and working groups regarding the inclusion of ACCM, SAP, and STO into JOPP, Joint Operational Planning, Exercise Planning, and Joint Doctrine.
• Support OPT efforts which require a working knowledge of military planning techniques and procedures. Participate in a cross-Directorate team of planners through; Mission Analysis, COA Development, Course of Action Analysis (Wargaming), Course of Action Comparison and Decision, Plans and Order Development, and Transition.
• Providing coordination of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and Mandatory Declassification Reviews (MDR) according to legal standards set by the various laws governing the processing, declassification, and release of information from designated USCENTCOM files. This includes thorough searching of files controlled by CCJ5 for information relevant for government personnel to determine declassification and ability to disseminate information based on a detailed knowledge of existing legal statutes and advising the CCJ5 on the FOIA and MDR Program in accordance with USCENTCOM directives to ensure plans and orders are properly safeguarded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• experience planning, synchronizing and assessing STO requirements within full-spectrum IO operations
• experience with developing and integrating STO requirements within campaign strategy, plans, and orders;
• Completion of STO Planner's course and PDAS Users course
• Minimum 2 years experience in STO at Joint/Geographic Combatant Command Headquarters
• Experience in planning and synchronizing STO requirements
• Knowledge of full-spectrum IO operations
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in relevant field
• Prior experience at USCENTCOM
• Experience with multiple sensitive activities programs
• Background in joint planning processes

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If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now! Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.