Cyberspace Operations Planner, Senior
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- Pay: we have Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00. Also note that it's a guideline. We'll include that as
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Requirements: The list after "What does Leidos need from me?" Let's capture each bullet:
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
- BA/BS 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.
- 12 years or greater recent (since 2010) work experience as CO Planner or combined experience in planner position and other CO support positions: can waive two years of experience requirement for every year spent on a Combat Mission Team (CMT) in any work role; can waive two 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 roles; can be concurrent with CO Planner or other CO support role.
- Familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution.
- Intimate familiarity with applicable Joint Publications such as JP 3-12 Joint Cyberspace Operations and 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.
Note there is some repetition: "can waive two years of experience requirement for every year spent on a CMT in any work role;" appears twice; also "can waive two 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;" maybe a typo. We'll keep as is.
Qualifications: Favorable If You Have list:
- Masters 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). COSS
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Benefits: The paragraph: "Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. 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."
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- with those items. Also maybe mention "More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits." That's a link; we could keep as
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referencing that more details are available at that URL. It's not boilerplate; it's substantive. We'll include. Pay: The
. - Schedule: none, omit. We must not include boilerplate like "Original Posting September 23, 2026", "For U.S. Positions: While subject to change...", "Pay And Benefits" heading (we will create our own Benefits heading). Also remove "Securing Your Data", "Commitment to Non-Discrimination", etc. We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details from the sections we include. Let's extract exact text. About the role: The description starts: "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." We'll keep that as prose in
maybe multiple paragraphs but we can combine. Responsibilities: The bullet list after "What You’ll Be Doing". Let's capture each line: - Provide subject matter expertise in Joint plans development and staffing processes within collaborative environment to enable range of Cyberspace Operations (CO) according to USCYBERCOM planning guidance and applicable Joint publications. - Lead 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). - Lead and 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 need to keep each as