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Information Operations (IO) Subject Matter Expert, Tampa FL.
Join the team who values your skills and expertise. From intelligence and cybersecurity to vulnerability assessment and mission assurance, Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) brings experience and results. Building on a reputation as a dedicated, disciplined and tightly knit organization, CNSP supports DOD and other federal clients in their critical, strategic and operational programs. CNSP is looking for qualified talent to give our clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team – a team of experts, like you.
Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients.
For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .
The Information Operations (IO) at a subject matter expert level will support United States Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) to ensure mission success with operational information processes.   This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance.
Essential Duties &   Responsibilities:
• Serve as a senior Information Operations (IO) planner and subject matter expert.
• Support IO planning, synchronization, and execution.
• Conduct research, analysis, and planning to integrate information related capabilities (IRCs) and effects into plans/operations.
• Coordinate with interagency and intelligence community to support development of plans, targets, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) supporting planning and execution efforts.
• Integrate various command elements (to include lower echelon units, service components, and cyberspace community entities) into planning to ensure cyber expertise, as necessary and to deconflict and synchronize with other planning efforts (i.e., Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Military Deception (MILDEC), and Influence Operations).
• Participate in Video Teleconferences (VTCs) and long-range, strategic planning efforts within USSOCOM and other DoD , Interagency (IA), and non-government Cyber Operations ( CO), MISO, MILDEC Operations , and Influence Operations participants. This shall include course of action (COA) development, analysis, documentation, vetting, and presentation.
• Draft, coordinate, and document CO, MISO, MILDEC, and Cyber Enabled Influence Operations strategies, plans , and planning documents.
• Prov i de i terat i ve, written and oral inputs and recommendations, v ia briefings and point papers/talking poin t s, fo r the d eve lopm en t and refinement of SOCCENT CO, MISO, MILD EC and other Influ e n ce O p e ratio n s objectives, priorities, strategies, plans, and plannin g documents.
• Utilize knowledge of joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, to include the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) process.  Apply operational art and operational design in the application of JOPP.
• Utilize knowledge of joint military operations, including command and control (C2) processes and the military decision-making process.
• Translate, both orally and in writing, technical content and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) found in proposed COAs, OPLANs, and CONPLANs into high-level briefs, point papers, and talking papers.
• Draft plans and facilitate the execution of CO, MISO, and MILDEC operations. Apply senior-level experience and knowledge in CO, MISO, and MILDEC operational planning and execution to develop recommendations concerning issues and problems facing SOCCENT, its subordinate entities, and external CO enterprises.
• Draft CONOPS, concept plans, operations orders, operations plans, fragmentary orders, execution orders, exercise directives, joint planning products, standard operating procedures, implementation plans, requirements definition and analysis, cyberspace operations TTPs, assessments, and other exercise or planning related products.
• Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations to the Government to ensure compliance and consideration in planning efforts.
• Create and maintain a database of CO, MISO, and MILDEC operations and CO, MISO, and MILDEC exercise planning TTPs, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Review, analyze, and make recommendations concerning operational requirements for intelligence products that support SOF cyberspace operations and inform intelligence-resourcing decisions.
• Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders.
• May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS (TDY status, attend conferences, planning efforts, OPTs with appropriate clearance levels, and exercises) as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified / required training.
Supervisory/Management Authority:
• May supervise and manage the workflow of other contractors for this mission
Education and/or Experience:
• A bachelor’s degree is required; in a related field is preferred
• Former O5 and or GS-14 / Step 5 or higher equivalency.
• Ten plus (10+) years’ experience in IO Planning to include: Former FA30 (Army Information Operations Officer), or Marine Corps Information Operations Command (MCIOC), or Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) planner.
• Five plus (5+) years’ combatant command or a joint staff providing planning support and/or intelligence management for cyberspace or information operations (MISO, MILDEC, and Influence Operations) for strategic, operational, or tactical level operations and exercises.
• Three plus (3+) years’ in one or more of the following areas:  Special Technical Operations (STO), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Electronic Warfare (EW), Operations Security (OPSEC), and/or Military Deception (MILDEC).
• CENTCOM AOR operational experience in the past 5 years.
• Four (4) years’ experience in Logistics planning activity is required; preferably in a Federal, DoD or Military setting
• Three (3) years’ SOF experience by serving in a Special Forces Group, Special Missions Unit (SMU), Naval Special Warfare Logistics Support Unit (NSW LOGSU), Raider battalion, or Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC)
• Two (2) years’ experience with Army property accountability systems such as GCSS-A.
• Proven experience as a former Logistics senior leader (O-4/O-5, W5) with three years’ Logistics Planning experience at the 1- or 2- Star Major Command or equivalent
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in Logistics or Maintenance; preferably in a DoD or US Military setting.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of Joint Planning processes (JOPES; APEX) and Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience preparing and presenting senior leadership briefings.
• Experience with the application of project management concepts and methodologies
• An Active Top-Secret Eligibility is required; a Top-Secret Clearance is preferred
• The ability to successfully pass a drug screen and a federal background check is mandatory
Work Environment:
• This position is performed in a secured office environment
About Cherokee - Federal
Cherokee Federal – a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses – is a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. Our team of companies manages nearly 1,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, consulting, engineering and manufacturing, health, and technology portfolios.
Since 2012, the Cherokee Federal team of companies has won more than $5 billion in government contracts. Our 3,000+ employees work in 26 countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.
Why choose Cherokee Federal? Visit our website and learn about the great reasons to join our team. cherokee-federal.com
Compliance
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf
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