Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Senior Special Activities Planner at the Combatant Command (COCOM) level.
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany -
This is a deployed unaccompanied 3-month assignment in Wiesbaden, Germany (could result in longer deployment based on contract extension/renewal). Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) is provided to reimburse employee to pay for rent, utilities, taxes, and related fees in Wiesbaden, Germany.
NOTE: The position may entail temporary work assignment on Camp Xiphos, Jordan or other U.S. Military installations within the AOR, however the individual will either reside in corporate-provided housing on-the-economy, off-base or on-base as designated by the CCMD. Transportation to and from base also provided.
In this role, you will:
- Have previous OCONUS deployment experience for planning Special Activities for the CCMD geographic area of responsibility in the Central Region (i.e., includes the sovereign countries of the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant sub-region, as well as Central and South Asia).
- Serve as a Special Activities Branch Senior Special Activities Planner with emphasis as a Focal Point, Title 10, Title 50 and Special Access Program (SAP) subject matter expert (SME) for the planning, execution, and employment/deployment of multi-national forces within the CCMD area of responsibility (AOR).
- Require providing programmatic support to the CCMD Unit, participation in planning, preparation of briefings, and oversight, and expert facilitation of DoD decision-making.
- Represent designated planning activities on operational planning teams, working groups and other planning venues. All candidates must possess strong planning, writing and verbal communication skills. Position may require shift, night and/or weekend work.
You will also have the opportunity to:
- Provide expert advice and conduct detailed planning support of Special Activities (Title 10/Title 50) operational planning, coordination and oversight.
- Provide strategic and operational level planning support pertaining to DoD-wide strategy, future issues and strategic foresight, policy, doctrine, decisions, trends, concepts and studies.
- Coordinate in developing and packaging of POTUS and Secretary of Defense level requests for authority and operational concepts specific to Special Operations and non-conventional means to achieve strategic objectives.
- Provide senior staff advice recommendations regarding the establishment, management and execution-level analysis for risk management in support of Nation Defense Strategy priorities including, but not limited to:
- National Mission Force Operations
- Theater Special Operations Forces
- Sensitive and Clandestine Operations
- Personnel Recovery Operations
- Focal Point Operations
- Analyze strategies, policies, doctrine, plans, capability gaps and emerging trends to support decision-making related to current Special and Sensitive Activity operations.
- Analyze specific legal authorities required to execute sensitive operations in support of existing orders and make recommended authority and Rules of Engagement Changes within legal operational restrictions.
- Coordinate and integrate plans with supporting/supported interagency partners.
- Review and analyze selected publications to determine congruence with or divergence from existing policy and doctrine.
- Provide expertise and analytical support within the SAP, STO and ACCM channels as they pertain to the Special Activities Branch in support of Counter Terrorism and Great Power Competition.
- Provide record message traffic preparation and handling support to Special Activities Branch including FRAGOs, OPORDs, Night Orders and Theater Country Clearances.
- Work at the Combined, Joint General staff level providing briefings, reports and planning for Special Activity operations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and demonstrated capacity to operate at GCC level planning and operations execution with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of strategic and operations planning at the Brigade and Division level, specific to SOF and interagency operations under Title 50.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience of strategic and operational planning, coordination at the GCC level with a focus on sensitive and special operations, enabling SOF operations.
- Expertise in coordination and planning of Special Activity Operations, to include capabilities, Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTP), authorities, oversight and C4I requirements for all SOF and Title 50 operations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Title 50 support process for a CCMD AOR. Must be able to staff Title 50 support requests with little-to-no oversight.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Current, Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and the ability to be granted access to SAP programs.
- Current US passport, with at least one year eligibility
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in Personnel Recovery Operations, capable of providing support to PR operations and exercises in the CCMD AOR.
- Experience in Focal Point Operations Center (FPOC) and Operations Control Center (OCC) operations, providing support to sensitive operations to enable CCMD Command decision making.
- Experience with record message traffic handling, including the Automatic Message Handling System (AMHS) interface.
- Experience and depth in OCONUS deployed CCMD operations and the operating environment.
- Excellent skills with computer, Video Teleconference Capability (VTC) equipment, and SharePoint usage.
- Superior Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Superior oral and written communications skills, including an expert ability to communicate effectively with people of all levels, deliver effective oral presentations, prepare assessments and represent the CCMD in interagency meetings.
- Superior interpersonal, organizational and management skills and an expert ability to conceptualize and lead complex analytic projects.
- Capable use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) support platforms and tools.
- Background in the use of industry standard intelligence gathering and collaboration tools to include but not limited to Analyst Notebook, Maven Smart System (MSS) (Palantir), etc.
Peraton Overview
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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
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.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.