MISO/PSYOP Planner - San Antonio TX, ARNORTH - DoD TS/SCI

Program Overview

Leading provider of Information Operations (IO) and Irregular Warfare (IW) capabilities to the U.S. government. Integrates Information Related Capabilities (IRC) across multiple domains, environments, and geographic boundaries, supporting both domestic and overseas operation via Information Operations planners, intelligence analysts, cultural advisors, and linguists

About The Role

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Military Information Support Operations (MISO)/former psychological operations (PSYOP) Planner.

Location: San Antonio TX at ARNORTH.

Peraton’s Operational Planning, Implementation, and Assessment Services Team is seeking an experienced Military Information Support Operations (MISO) / former Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner to integrate MISO functions and tasks into all facets of Combatant Command (CCMD)–level planning. This role ensures that the command group and staff fully consider MISO/PSYOP effects throughout the decision-making process.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Integrate MISO/PSYOP into contingency and operations plans, ensuring MISO/PSYOP capabilities are fully accounted for during deliberate and crisis-action planning.
• Provide expert mission analysis, analytic problem‑solving, and assessment skills.
• Employ information systems and information‑related capabilities (IRCs).
• Collaborate with interagency and intelligence community partners.
• Develop innovative concepts to counter adversarial use of information within the cyber and electromagnetic domains.
• Review, analyze, and translate tactical and operational‑level IO‑related directives into actionable support for maneuver elements.
• Apply technical MISO/PSYOP expertise to operational and tactical planning and execution.
• Identify and track measures of performance and measures of effectiveness.
• Advise commanders and planners during the development of operational concepts.
• Support reporting requirements, assess project issues and risks, and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction objectives.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of planning experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education requirements.
• MISO/PSYOP (37A/37F) career field.
• Knowledge in joint operational planning process, military decision-making process, and military campaign plan planning, targeting processes and expertise in developing and accessing tactical and operational level MISO/PSYOP plans and orders.
• Have a minimum of 5+ years of experience with MISO planning at the service or joint level in support of operations at Combatant Commands or Joint Task Forces.
• Have a working knowledge of information operations (IO), military deception (MILDEC), operations security (OPSEC), electronic warfare (EW), and cyberspace operations missions, tasks, and overall warfighting functions that support operations, understand how to integrate Joint capabilities, and be capable of synchronizing activities of mutual concern.
• Knowledge of service departments (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force) functions and their relationships to CCMD to coordinate MISO/PSYOP actions in appropriate channels, e.g., Army, Navy, Air Force, or Joint.
• Experience with integrating, coordinating, and synchronizing adjacent and supporting operations with inter-agency and intelligence community entities, as well as developing support for related capabilities and their activities. Be familiar with, certified in, or have applicable operational/field time experience in:
  • Military Deception (MILDEC)
  • OPSEC
  • EW
  • Cyberspace operations
  • Coordinating intelligence requirements
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current U.S. Passport and able to travel internationally.
• Clearance: This position requires an active DoD Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent joint or service level information operations planning experience
• Familiarity with other core, supporting, and related IO competencies to assist CCMD planners is required. USNORTHCOM AOR experience is preferable.
• Proficient in integrating MISO/PSYOP capabilities into cyber plans and operations.
• Knowledge of military command relationships and command and control (C2) procedures.
• Able to coordinate MISO/PSYOP actions within the proper channels and develop policies that incorporate the principle of C2.
• Experience coordinating with ACCM Program Managers and Coordinators at the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, Military Departments, Combatant Commands, DOD Field Activities, and interagency partners
• Ability to effectively advise, negotiate and persuade various managers, military officials, and senior leaders and effective at gaining acceptance of recommended concepts, ideas, guidance, policies and regulations.
• Ability to engage senior leaders and staff and conduct complex briefings to large audiences using oral, visual, & written communications and briefing techniques
• Ability to work effectively within a task organized working groups
• Adept at developing and utilizing information products that leverage current and emerging technologies to inform planning, improve coordination, and enable timely decisions.
• Experience with joint and/or combined military operations and inter-agency coordination.
• Knowledge of DoD, joint, and Army service doctrine, regulations, and policies.
• Capable of recommending changes to policy, force structure and design, and command relationships
• Completion of one or more of the following:
  • Joint Cyber Operations planners course
  • Joint Information Operations planner course
  • Defense OPSEC planner course
  • Special Warfare Advanced Targeting and Analysis course
  • Special Operations MILDEC planners course
  • Irregular Warfare course

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Details

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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.