Operations Security (OPSEC) Planner

Status: Full-time.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: $120,000 – $146,000.

A Combatant Command (CCMD) Operations Security (OPSEC) Planner supports CCMD operations by developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive OPSEC programs to safeguard critical information and operations from adversaries. 

• Support development of OPSEC plans that integrate with the Information Forces and J39 Staff.
• Identify critical information (CI) that may expose friendly vulnerabilities across physical, informational, and human aspects of the operational environment.
• Conduct OPSEC assessments to evaluate risks associated with operational activities and information disclosure.
• Advise commanders, planners, and information forces on OPSEC countermeasures to protect critical capabilities.
• Collaborate with OIE planners, PSYOP/MISO teams, MILDEC planners, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), and cyber forces to integrate OPSEC into multi-domain operational design.
• Analyze adversary collection capabilities, technical means, and information exploitation threats that affect U.S. operational security.
• Provide support to wargames, exercises, contingency operations, and deliberate campaign planning.
• Conduct training and awareness programs to maintain OPSEC discipline throughout planning and execution.
• Strategic Planning: Integrating OPSEC into planning processes and developing plans for various scenarios.
• Collaboration & Reporting: Collaborating with security and intelligence personnel, interacting with external agencies, and reporting findings.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent operational experience.
• 5+ years of 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.
• Excellent written, verbal, and briefing skills.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

• Master's degree in national security, operations planning, or related field.
• Graduate of formal OPSEC certifications or Joint OPSEC Training courses.
• Experience supporting Combatant Commands 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.

• OPSEC Planners will work with military and government civilians in N&NC/J394 Protection Branch Team in a secure area.
• Job includes ability to travel to conduct OPSEC training and assessments.

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