OPSEC Planner

The Ascendancy Group • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

OPSEC Planner

The Ascendancy Group’s Mission
To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions.

OverviewThe Operational Security (OPSEC) Planner position is a full-time position supporting Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), integrating OPSEC functions into planning for influence operations, and campaign design. The OPSEC planner helps ensure U.S. operations maintain operational advantage across competition, crisis, and conflict.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Security Requirement: TS/SCI or TS w/SCI Eligibility

Requirements

• Operational experience in Operations Security, Information Operations, Intelligence, or Irregular Warfare
• Prior support to Combatant Command, Joint Staff, or Joint Task Force level headquarters
• Experience applying OPSEC across physical, informational, and human aspects of the Information Environment
• Strong understanding of OPSEC planning, assessments, and integration within multi-domain operations
• Familiarity with Special Technical Operations (STO), Special Access Programs (SAP), or MILDEC integration
• Familiarity with adversary intelligence collection disciplines (HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, CYBER) and exploitation techniques

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of formal OPSEC certifications or Joint OPSEC Training courses
• Experience supporting USSOCOM, CENTCOM, INDOPACOM, or J39 organizations
• Experience developing OPSEC integration for irregular warfare and influence campaigns
• Experience integrating Informational Capabilities into operational design under Joint Planning Publication 5-0
• Familiarity with Special Technical Operations (STO), Special Access Programs (SAP), or MILDEC integration

Responsibilities

• Supports development of OPSEC plans that integrate with the Information Forces and J39 Staff.
• Identifies critical information (CI) that may expose friendly vulnerabilities across physical, informational, and human aspects of the operational environment.
• Conducts OPSEC assessments to evaluate risks associated with operational activities and information disclosure.
• Advises commanders, planners, and information forces on OPSEC countermeasures to protect critical capabilities.
• Collaborates with OIE planners, PSYOP/MISO teams, MILDEC planners, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), and cyber forces to integrate OPSEC into multi-domain operational design.
• Analyzes adversary collection capabilities, technical means, and information exploitation threats that affect U.S. operational security.
• Provides support to wargames, exercises, contingency operations, and deliberate campaign planning.
• Conducts training and awareness programs to maintain OPSEC discipline throughout planning and execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees