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IO Planner specializing in Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) / Active TS with SCI / Poly eligibility

Peraton
United States, Maryland, Fort Meade
Feb 07, 2026

IO Planner specializing in Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) / Active TS with SCI / Poly eligibility
Job Locations

US-MD-Fort Meade




Requisition ID
2026-163431

Position Category
Intel and Threat Analysis

Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly



Responsibilities

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced IO Planner - Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) for its' Operational Planning, Implementation and Assessment Services Team
Location: Fort Meade, MD
What You'll Do:
    Provide IO core, related capabilities, and sensitive operational support during daytoday operations, combat operations, contingencies, crisis action, disaster relief, and exercises.
  • Integrate informationrelated capabilities and sensitive activities into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans.
  • Review, analyze, and advise on the impact of nationallevel strategies, policies, and joint doctrine.
  • Develop informationrelated appendices, annexes, tabs, estimates, and related products across Electronic Warfare (EW), MISO, Military Deception (MILDEC), Cyberspace Operations (CO), Operations Security (OPSEC), and Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO).
  • Research, develop, utilize, analyze, and assess informationrelated tools and capabilities across EW, MISO, MILDEC, CO, OPSEC, and IJSTO.
  • Support focused academic outreach, experimentation, and scientific application integration.
  • Provide development, planning, staffing, coordination, execution, and assessment of sensitive activities.
Join Our Mission:
  • At Peraton, you'll be part of a team making a real impact. We support the U.S. Intelligence Community and national defense partners with solutions that strengthen and protect the nation. Our culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering opportunities to grow your career in one of the most dynamic fields in the industry.
  • If you're ready to be challenged, make an impact, and advance your career while supporting national defense, apply today.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant planning experience with a BS/BA, or 6 years with an MS/MA. An associate degree with 10 years of relevant experience may be considered. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree (HS + 12+ years).
  • Knowledge of Special Technical Operations (STO) and their integration into joint operational planning, the military decisionmaking process, campaign planning, targeting processes, and development/assessment of tactical and operational MISO/PSYOP plans and orders.
  • At least 5 years of STO planning experience at the service or joint level supporting Combatant Commands or Joint Task Forces, with emphasis on cyber operations.
  • Working knowledge of IO, MILDEC, OPSEC, EW, and cyberspace operations, including missions, tasks, warfighting functions, and the integration and synchronization of joint capabilities.
  • Understanding of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force roles and their relationships to CCMDs for coordinating MISO/PSYOP actions.
  • Experience integrating, coordinating, and synchronizing adjacent and supporting operations with interagency and intelligence community partners, and developing support for related capabilities.
  • Familiarity, certification, or operational experience in:
    • MILDEC
    • OPSEC
    • EW
    • Cyberspace operations
    • Coordinating intelligence requirements
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Current U.S. passport with ability to travel internationally.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to pass/obtain a polygraph (Must be able to obtain a final TS/SCI with polygraph).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI and current polygraph.
  • IJSTO Planners Course.
  • PDAS Operators Course.
  • Recent joint or servicelevel IO planning experience.
  • Current work with USCYBERCOM as a STO planner.
  • Familiarity with core, supporting, and related IO competencies supporting CYBERCOM planning.
  • Proficiency in integrating MISO/PSYOP capabilities into cyber plans and operations.
  • Knowledge of military command relationships and C2 procedures, including the ability to coordinate STO actions and develop policies aligned with C2 principles.
  • Experience coordinating with ACCM Program Managers and Coordinators across DoD, Joint Staff, Military Departments, Combatant Commands, DoD Field Activities, and interagency partners.
  • Ability to advise, negotiate, and persuade managers, military officials, and senior leaders, gaining acceptance of recommended concepts, guidance, and policies.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders and large audiences using oral, visual, and written formats.
  • Ability to work effectively within taskorganized working groups.
  • Skill in developing and using information products that leverage current and emerging technologies to support planning, coordination, and decisionmaking.
  • Experience with joint or combined military operations and interagency coordination.
  • Knowledge of DoD, joint, and Army doctrine, regulations, and policies.
  • Ability to recommend changes to policy, force structure, design, and command relationships.
  • Completion of one or more of the following courses:
    • Joint Cyber Operations Planners Course
    • Joint Information Operations Planners Course
    • Defense OPSEC Planners Course
    • Special Warfare Advanced Targeting and Analysis Course
    • Special Operations MILDEC Planners Course
    • Irregular Warfare Course

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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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.
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