Cyberspace Operations Planner, Junior
Leidos · Fort Meade, MD · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$51k–$92k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually description includes "Looking for an opportunity..." but we need to use headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting.
We have description: "Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions..." That's about the role/company. Could be "About the role". Then responsibilities: "What You’ll Be Doing" list of duties. Then requirements: "What does Leidos need from me?" includes clearance, degree, experience, etc. Then qualifications: maybe "Favorable If You Have" and "Desired Certifications". Could be separate sections: Qualifications (required) and Skills? But we need to follow headings list. We can combine.
We need to avoid repeating job title. No Job ID.
We need to include Pay section because posting includes Pay Range. Benefits: there is a "Pay And Benefits" section describing benefits. So include Benefits.
Schedule: not mentioned, so omit.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, scam warning, etc. Remove those.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to use for section headings. Use
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's extract content.
First, "About the role": The introductory paragraph(s) about Leidos and the role. Could combine:
"Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Leidos Intelligence Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Your greatest work is ahead! The Intelligence Sector seeks highly qualified and trained Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. Individuals will engage in Cyberspace Operational Planning activities supporting Leidos on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES). This opportunity is in anticipation of a potential future contract award."
That's prose.
Next responsibilities: "What You’ll Be Doing" list of duties. Let's extract each bullet (they are sentences separated by periods but not bullet list). We need to turn into
- . The text:
"Engage in approved plans development and staffing processes within collaborative environment to enable range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications.
Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within Cyber Warfare domain.
Draft and staff foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs).
Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans.
Develop concepts of support, courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, coordinate and document comprehensive plans.
Engage in, and provide situational awareness to, range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs.
Develop and review specific CO plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities and to ensure that execution and resource allocation decisions align with organization objectives.
Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats.
Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics.
Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
Develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans.
Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools.
Transition operational planning efforts to current operations.
Navigate organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum CO, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.
Integrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organization cyber objectives.
Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means."
We'll put each as
- .
Next requirements: "What does Leidos need from me?" includes:
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
- Associates degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire.
- Less than 2 years recent (since 2014) work experience as CO Planner: can waive two years of experience requirement for every year spent on a Combat Mission Team (CMT) in any work role; can waive two years work experience requirement for every year spent in an Offensive Cyberspace Operations planner role within a Joint Force Headquarters – Cyber (JFHQ-C) command; OR four years recent (since 2013) work experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development: can waive two years of experience requirement for every year spent on a CMT in any work role.
- Familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution.
- Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications such as JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning.
- Formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
- Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct OCO.
- Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
- Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
- Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
- Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
- Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.
We can treat these as requirements list.
Next qualifications/favorable: "Favorable If You Have" list:
- Bachelors degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science.
- Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
- Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
- Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes.
- Experience with Space-enabled CO.
- Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate, or civilian equivalency.
- Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
- Completion of Service-specific or Joint Cyberspace Operational Planning courses, such as Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course or Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course.
- Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
- Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
- Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
We could put these under "Qualifications" or "Skills". Since we have headings: Qualifications, Skills. Could separate: Qualifications for required, Skills for favorable? But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine favorable and certifications into "Qualifications" as well. But we already used Requirements for required. Could use "Qualifications" for favorable and certifications. Or "Skills" for technical skills. Let's decide: Use "Requirements" for mandatory (clearance, degree, experience). Use "Qualifications" for favorable (education, experience, certifications). Use "Skills" maybe for specific technical skills like networking, AI/ML, etc. But we have many skill-like items in requirements already (knowledge of computer networking, ability to support analytical production, etc.). Might be better to have Requirements (mandatory), Qualifications (favorable), Skills (specific technical skills like networking, AI/ML, Data Science, Power BI). However we risk thin sections. But we have enough content.
Alternatively, we could combine favorable and certifications into "Qualifications" and skip Skills. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. That's six sections. That's okay.
We'll put favorable items under Qualifications.
Now Benefits: from "Pay And Benefits" section: "Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits."
We need to keep substantive info: competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Also note more details available at URL. We'll keep that as prose.
Pay: from "Pay Range Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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."
We'll put that as prose under Pay.
We must not include boilerplate like "Original Posting September 22, 2026", "For U.S. Positions: While subject to change...", "About Leidos", "Securing Your Data", "Commitment to Non-Discrimination". Remove those.
Now construct HTML.
We'll start with
About the role
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Requirements
then - ... each requirement.
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Qualifications
then - ... each favorable item.
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Benefits
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Pay
then ... pay range.
Make sure not to include empty sections.
Check that we didn't repeat job title.
Now produce HTML.
Let's craft the prose for About the role: combine the paragraphs but ensure not too long. We'll keep as one
with the combined text.
We need to ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions..." That's fine.
Now Responsibilities list: each duty as
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Now Benefits: "Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits."
Pay: "Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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,
for prose. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's extract content. First, "About the role": The introductory paragraph(s) about Leidos and the role. Could combine: "Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Leidos Intelligence Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Your greatest work is ahead! The Intelligence Sector seeks highly qualified and trained Cyberspace Operational Planners to support Department of Defense Joint Planning processes that underpin United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. Individuals will engage in Cyberspace Operational Planning activities supporting Leidos on-site contract support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES). This opportunity is in anticipation of a potential future contract award." That's prose. Next responsibilities: "What You’ll Be Doing" list of duties. Let's extract each bullet (they are sentences separated by periods but not bullet list). We need to turn into
- . The text: "Engage in approved plans development and staffing processes within collaborative environment to enable range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications. Support targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and enable integration during the execution of activities within Cyber Warfare domain. Draft and staff foundational planning documents such as Operational Plans (OPLANS), Operational Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs). Support Joint Operational Planning Groups and Teams (OPG/OPT), and develop and integrate Cyberspace capabilities into plans. Develop concepts of support, courses of action, integrate command and external capabilities, coordinate and document comprehensive plans. Engage in, and provide situational awareness to, range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting OPTs. Develop and review specific CO plans and guidance for integration into broader planning activities and to ensure that execution and resource allocation decisions align with organization objectives. Demonstrate knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats. Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics. Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities. Develop and maintain deliberate and/or CO crisis plans. Analyze and assess internal and external partner CO capabilities and tools. Transition operational planning efforts to current operations. Navigate organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum CO, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements. Integrate and synchronize intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines. Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities. Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organization cyber objectives. Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means." We'll put each as
- .
Next requirements: "What does Leidos need from me?" includes:
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
- Associates degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire.
- Less than 2 years recent (since 2014) work experience as CO Planner: can waive two years of experience requirement for every year spent on a Combat Mission Team (CMT) in any work role; can waive two years work experience requirement for every year spent in an Offensive Cyberspace Operations planner role within a Joint Force Headquarters – Cyber (JFHQ-C) command; OR four years recent (since 2013) work experience in offensive cyberspace capabilities development: can waive two years of experience requirement for every year spent on a CMT in any work role.
- Familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution.
- Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications such as JP 5-0 Joint Operational Planning.
- Formal training as Cyber Operational Planner within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
- Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct OCO.
- Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
- Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
- Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
- Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
- Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals.
We can treat these as requirements list.
Next qualifications/favorable: "Favorable If You Have" list:
- Bachelors degree or higher within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study supporting operational art & science.
- Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
- Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
- Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes.
- Experience with Space-enabled CO.
- Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II (JPME II) graduate, or civilian equivalency.
- Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
- Completion of Service-specific or Joint Cyberspace Operational Planning courses, such as Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course or Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course.
- Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
- Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
- Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
We could put these under "Qualifications" or "Skills". Since we have headings: Qualifications, Skills. Could separate: Qualifications for required, Skills for favorable? But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine favorable and certifications into "Qualifications" as well. But we already used Requirements for required. Could use "Qualifications" for favorable and certifications. Or "Skills" for technical skills. Let's decide: Use "Requirements" for mandatory (clearance, degree, experience). Use "Qualifications" for favorable (education, experience, certifications). Use "Skills" maybe for specific technical skills like networking, AI/ML, etc. But we have many skill-like items in requirements already (knowledge of computer networking, ability to support analytical production, etc.). Might be better to have Requirements (mandatory), Qualifications (favorable), Skills (specific technical skills like networking, AI/ML, Data Science, Power BI). However we risk thin sections. But we have enough content.
Alternatively, we could combine favorable and certifications into "Qualifications" and skip Skills. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. That's six sections. That's okay.
We'll put favorable items under Qualifications.
Now Benefits: from "Pay And Benefits" section: "Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits."
We need to keep substantive info: competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Also note more details available at URL. We'll keep that as prose.
Pay: from "Pay Range Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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."
We'll put that as prose under Pay.
We must not include boilerplate like "Original Posting September 22, 2026", "For U.S. Positions: While subject to change...", "About Leidos", "Securing Your Data", "Commitment to Non-Discrimination". Remove those.
Now construct HTML.
We'll start with
About the role
then...
. ThenResponsibilities
then- ... each duty.
Then
Requirements
then- ... each requirement.
Then
Qualifications
then- ... each favorable item.
Then
Benefits
then... benefits. Then
Pay
then... pay range. Make sure not to include empty sections. Check that we didn't repeat job title. Now produce HTML. Let's craft the prose for About the role: combine the paragraphs but ensure not too long. We'll keep as one
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