The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Mission Planner working within the 16AF/J35 Directorate.  This position is located at Lackland AFB, TX and is part of a large program supporting Air Combat Command’s (ACC) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission. Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Polygraph.

Primary Responsibilities:

The ISR Mission Planner candidate will use their ISR domain expertise to facilitate Planning, Programing, and Execution using the Joint Planning Process.  The candidate is responsible for monitoring and providing 16 AF support to Combatant Commands (COCOMs). The candidate will provide general planning support to all 16 AF lines of effort to include Cyber, Information Operations and ISR.  The candidate will lead and/or participate in planning groups to provide operational level guidance develop/coordinate requirements for assigned Component Commands.  Further, the candidate will assist in the development of strategies to satisfy Component Command requirements resulting in the creation and implementation of operational orders to the 16th Air Force enterprise to support assigned Air Force Combat Operations. 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, document and orchestrate HHQ planning and events in compliance with Joint, Air Force and Intelligence Community standards and directives.

• Provide subject matter expertise and mentorship on Joint Planning and ISR Operations to assist in the assessing and analyzing operational results and readiness. 

• Plan and coordinate between multiple organizations to provide capabilities and resource inclusion.

• Develop Continuity of Operations Plans and Programs, tactics, techniques and procedures, checklists, system architectures and concepts of operation for repeated execution.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have an active TOP SECRET/ SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph.

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years (or Master's and 8+ years) of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Three (3) years of contingency operations and exercise planning experience

• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with internal / external organizational components

• Analyze, translate and communicate (oral and written) complex deliberate planning aspects to senior leaders and action officers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the ACC enterprise

• Prior experience assigned to HHQ (NAF and above)

• Demonstrated experience with Combatant Command Structure, Authorities and Responsibilities

• Attended a formal military planning course based on Joint Publication 5-0, Joint Planning

• 15 years of experience.

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Original Posting Date:

2024-08-26

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.