Senior Intelligence Planner Officer

Job Title

Senior Intelligence Planner Officer

Location

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US (Primary)

Category

Intelligence

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI

Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Senior Intelligence Planner Officer to support a Federal government client. As a Senior Intelligence Planner Officer, you will:

• Prepare intelligence reports and assessments for the supported command’s mission planning and force protection efforts. The primary focus is two-fold: (1) identify asymmetric threats and vulnerabilities to U.S. interests in the AOR and (2) assess and monitor the internal security situation in the AOR as it pertains to force protection.
• Prepare intelligence reports and recommend courses of actions to the Government on measures, including threat assessments, trend analyses, and information papers using a multidiscipline approach, by incorporating all-source information to produce time-sensitive intelligence reports and finished intelligence products
• Prepare intelligence after action reports (AARs) in support of efforts aimed at developing a comprehensive intelligence training program to include instruction, exercises, and self-paced Computer Based Training (CBT). The training requirements shall include the development and delivery of specialized classes to train individuals, small teams, and units (to include those of partner nations) in the intelligence disciplines required to counter emerging threats. Topics for training may consist of virtually any intelligence-related task to include all-source analysis, link analysis, and pattern analysis to identify key vulnerabilities, including adversary capabilities, to mitigate identified CI, CT, and FP threats
• Provide support of priority missions through the principle use of the Army Military Decision Making Process (MDMP), the Operations Process and Army Design Methodology (ADM) in accordance with Unified Land Operations, Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 3-0, Unified Land Operations, Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 3-0, the Operations Process (ADP) 5-0, Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures No. 5-0.1 (ATTP 5-0.1), FM 6-0 Commander and Staff Organization and Operations AR 25-50, Preparing and Managing Correspondence, and unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Conduct analysis of and develop recommendations for the planning, preparation, and execution of operations and assess operations from initial concept or task until the mission or operation is complete for a specific event, phased operation, or recurring task, mission, or operation
• Coordinate with Operational Planning Teams (OPT) spanning higher echelons, multiple Army units, intelligence disciplines, and interagency partners to discuss the analysis and recommendations
• Analyze and develop recommendations regarding planning, management, and updated requirements for Requests for Forces (RFFs), exercises, exercise-support missions, technology protection operations, and long-range calendar
• Evaluate initiatives and special projects, INSCOM’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and conferences or events
• Develop recommendations to plan, manage, update, and execute support to special events to include special engagements, guest speakers, senior level briefings, and very important person (VIP) briefings
• Provide analysis for systems integration for the modernization of the force
• Provide analysis of special projects, such as town halls, commander’s conferences, off-sites, and transition plans
• Provide recommendations to develop, maintain, update, and terminate associated SOPs or other repositories of information (i.e., SharePoint and websites)
• Provide products in the form of briefings, recommendations for plans or orders (e.g., Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), Operational Plans (OPLANs), Warning Orders (WARNOs), Operations Orders (OPORDs), Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs), and Annexes) and recommendations for other staff writing (i.e. Memorandums for Record, After Action Reports, White Papers, and Intelligence Summaries) to decision makers

 

Benefits

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best in class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities 
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking 
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged

Job Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Completion of a Senior Service College or a program of instruction conferring Joint Professional Military Education Level (JPME) II (Service equivalent defined in CJCSI 1800.01E CH 1, 30 Jun 16)  
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Bachelor’s Degree (presumed upon completion of JPME II)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience with specific minimum requirements in each of the following fields:
  • Management (3 years or more)
  • Division or higher-level planner (3 years or more)
  • Intelligence (5 years or more)
• Creditable experience in distinct fields cannot be combined to meet the minimum total years. For example, five years as a division-level intelligence planner meets the minimum requirements for two fields (planning and intelligence). However, when it is combined, it reflects five years of experience, not ten years. College education does not substitute for experience.
• Strong oral and written communication and negotiating skills, presenting, and advocating for analytic methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to write in a clear, concise manner
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to verbally express oneself clearly
• Ability to work in a high-operational tempo environment
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Familiarity with various IC software and systems
• Ability to negotiate
• Ability to perform other duties, responsibilities and activities as needed
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the specified labor category description
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD classification guidelines and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work semi-independently with oversight and direction
• Demonstrated ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information
• Demonstrated understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications
• Demonstrated ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments
• Demonstrated ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic/soft copy matrices, and/or web-enabled formats
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner, both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office tools
• Demonstrated ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols
• Demonstrated ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information
• Demonstrated working knowledge using complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but are not limited to, analysis of competing hypotheses, devil's advocacy, high-impact/ low-impact analysis, red team analysis and alternative futures analysis
• Demonstrated understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors/platforms and human intelligence sources related to the position
• Demonstrated understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements
• Demonstrated comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate understanding from information that may be
• incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and/or technically advanced
• Demonstrated ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
• Ability to provide guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies
• Ability to use argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements
• Demonstrated mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and the ability to pursue developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology
• Demonstrated ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks
• Demonstrated in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries and clearly articulates key findings
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.