Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
As a Planner supporting a national security program space warfighting mission, you will be responsible for executing Joint Planning Processes (JPP) and Combatant Command (COCOM) processes to transition desired strategies into daily operations. You will evolve a U.S. Intelligence Community agency participation and contributions for interagency exercises by assessing the quality and effectiveness of training and implementing informed changes within procedures, orders, plans and other deliverable products. As a Plans & Strategy division team member, you will capture real world and training “lessons-learned” to facilitate leadership and decision-maker review and approval. A successful candidate will demonstrate advanced mission and space operations experience and assist development of criteria for consideration of effects-based operations against threats to the agency systems. Additionally, you will support collection management efforts and provide logistical assistance to contingency operations planning meetings and workshops for the agency and external partners’ leadership.
Responsibilities:
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Support team shaping of strategic orders, reports and other plans documents with senior experience implementing Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning and Execution Systems (JOPES) planning methodologies
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Development TTPs, COAs and criteria for the optimization of effect-based operations
- Adapt plans and procedures in consideration of ongoing integration of Indication and Warning (I&W) systems and tool capabilities and advise integration efforts
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Determine effectiveness of current procedures and system capabilities; compile “lessons learned” from both real-world events and exercises for improved procedural changes
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Maintain Awareness of current high-interest terrestrial and space-based activity effecting space domain, threat pattern of behavior as well as asset collection and mission priorities
- Plan, monitor and prioritize optimal effects-based operations against threat to the agency assets
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Provide logistical support for contingency operations planning meetings and workshops
- Identify and inform decision-makers of any system, procedural or intelligence gaps and assumptions that may pose a risk to mission success
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Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Springfield, VA
***This position is contingent upon award of contract***
Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
