CONUS Senior Strategic Communications Planner (SSCP) - SOSi - Tampa, FL

Essential Job Duties:

• Acts as a planner and advisor to U.S. and Coalition MISO and IO Officers


• Assists in long term and short term planning of MISO and IO that support USG strategic objectives


• Provides research and insight to support target audience analysis and product development


• Incorporates assessments in MISO process


• Integrates pillars of IO within planning and execution.


• Produces Opeartion Plans (OPLANs), Operation Orders (OPORDs), Fragmentation Orders (FRAGOs), white papers, and other military documents as required


• Prepares and presents briefs for senior USG and military officials. Work products must be of General Officer or Senior Executive level quality


• Liaises with representatives from USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, USAFOR-A, ISAF and all other relevant U.S. governmental agencies as required by the client


• As a liaison, synchronize, de-conflict between supported organization and other IO related agencies.


• Serves as continuity for supported organization

Minimum Requirements

• US citizenship with a valid, active DOD TOP SECRET security clearance


• Bachelor’s Degree and experience and familiarity with the Afghan and international media environment strongly preferred


• Minimum 5+ years of experience working in PSYOP/MISO with the U.S. Military


• Understanding of the PSYOP/MISO process


• Familiar with Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)


• Current or previous support to the USCENTCOM AOR desired


• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the culture, history, politics, economics and ethnographic makeup of Afghanistan


• Must have working proficiency in Microsoft Office Power Point, Excel, and Word


• Proficient operating required computer and communications equipment, including standard word processing, graphic presentation, spreadsheet and email software


• Work cooperatively with the U.S. military, other U.S. governmental agencies, and their counterparts from the international community represented in Afghanistan


• Function effectively during heightened threat levels and extended periods of high stress and physical danger and discomfort


• Organize and properly prioritize work assignments and function well in an environment that requires constant multi-tasking – and often long hours


• Excellent written, oral, briefing, interpersonal and technical skills

Additional Information

• Dari and/or Pashto language skills desired

Work Environment

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment


• Flexible work schedule shall be required based on mission needs


• Ability to lift and/or move objects or packages of up to 25 lbs