Operations Security (OPSEC) Planner

Status: Full-time.

Location: Quantico, Virginia.

Clearance: TS/SCI required.

Start Date: (TBD) April/May 2024.

Labor Category Level: Journeyman.

Salary: $85,000-$100,000.

Education Required: Civilian education must be at least bachelor’s degree level plus three years’ work experience in the specific task. In lieu of this requirement, six years' total work experience in the specific task OR an associate's degree plus four years' work experience in the specific task may be substituted.

Contractor shall have proficiency in OPSEC principles in order to support analytical and advisory requirements for the Marine OPSEC Support Team (MOST) mission. Contractor shall have Journeyman-level experience and have working experience or knowledge of associated Marine Corps, Department of the Navy, Joint, DOD, and coalition OPSEC policies, doctrine, and processes. Task requirements include analysis and application of technical guidelines, operational requirements, and evaluation standards for the MOST to accomplish its Marine Corps mission. Task may require off-site support and periodic CONUS and OCONUS travel.

• Participate in OPSEC assessments and surveys of Marine Corps CONUS and OCONUS Commands, and gather information, provide advice, opinion, recommendations, and other non-distortionary services to the development of subsequent findings and reports.
• Support in the development of a systems engineering approach to continue the development of the MOST and supporting processes.
• Facilitate coordination with Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies, and Operations in ensuring USMC Policy on OPSEC meets all DOD and Joint Staff levied requirements.
• Assist the Service Enterprise, including Operating Forces, in adhering to USMC Policy on OPSEC.
• Support the Service's combat development institutions and processes to help Government personnel develop OPSEC capability across the enterprise that addresses DOTMLPF gaps.
• Facilitate the coordination of the development of USMC OPSEC capability with DON and all Joint and DOD levied requirements.
• Provide advice, opinions, recommendations, and other non-discretionary services for Marine Corps OPSEC doctrine and policy enhancements.
• Support the development of analytical approaches to integrate OPSEC planning initiatives and efforts into military operations and evaluating/validating its implementation.
• Assist with coordinating OPSEC support from military and Governmental agencies, as needed, including but not limited to: the Interagency OPSEC Support Staff (IOSS), Joint Information Operations Warfare Center/Joint OPSEC Support Element (JOSE), Service Information Warfare Centers or OPSEC Support Elements, and the Joint Staff.
• Support the development of OPSEC-specific analytical reports to support vulnerability assessments and OPSEC programs.
• Support the development of trends and analysis reports concerning Marine Corps OPSEC posture and maintain currency in awareness of "OPSEC Best Practices" across the service and DOD.
• Support the integration OPSEC into support of USMC MILDEC and SIGMAN initiatives.

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