Joint Operation Planner, Lead

The Opportunity:

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to drive solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As a Cyberspace Joint Operation Planner, you’ll bring your military planning expertise to coordinate and lead work on projects supporting national defense and military capability development and employment. You’ll analyze available information, develop and test options, write plans and orders, and assess organizational progress to aid in accomplishing the organizations objectives in and through cyberspace. Participate and provide input throughout all planning functions, from translating strategic guidance through concept and plan development to plan assessments and associated functions. You will contribute to the development, revision, and coordination of campaign, support, and contingency plans, including commander’s estimates, base plans, concept plans, and operations plans, and ensure Cyberspace operations are integrated with all appropriate and associated annexes and appendices. You will coordinate and integrate DoD requirements, targets, and priorities into planning and participate in all Joint operation contingency and crisis planning activities as a facilitator and lead member of Joint Planning Groups (JPGs) and Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), as needed, to ensure proper representation of applicable guidance and doctrine into planning. You’ll be a senior trusted advisor to our clients, and we’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, processes, and capabilities related to countering foreign cyberspace threats and bolstering homeland security as part of the joint mission.

You’ll oversee the work we do for military cyberspace operations and the solutions we deliver for military missions, cyberspace defense, national security, and strategic and operational planning.

Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the Joint Force’s cyberspace missions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:  

• 15+ years of experience as a Joint Operation Planner   

• Knowledge of the Joint Planning Process (JPP), Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES), and Adaptive Planning and Execution Enterprise (APEX) planning formats and guidance

• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam  

• Master’s degree from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), or Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)

• Joint Professional Military Education Phase II (JPME II) Certification or completion of the Joint Information Operations Planners Course (JIOPC)

Nice If You Have:  

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,100.00 to $250,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.