Effects Planner

Effects Planner - Senior

Please Note:  This position is pending a contract award.  If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY!  Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph to be considered. 

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.  You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking an Effects Planner to support USSOCOM. The Effects Planner facilitates and coordinates all aspects of operational-level planning, synchronization, and integration. 

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.  Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Effects Planner - Senior Responsibilities Include: 

• Provide planning support encompassing analytics, assessments, target development, and planning advocacy for subordinate commands.

• Refine and align priorities with national-level objectives, ensuring operational goals are nested within strategic directives.

• Draft special operations related documents, including plans, orders, and authoritative guidance, and advise military staff on their interpretation and application.

• Lead cross-functional planning teams to synchronize effects into a cohesive operational plan.

• Facilitate working groups to deconflict resources, timing, and objectives between different subordinate commands and staff sections.

• Conduct analysis to identify key vulnerabilities and nodes within a target system that, if acted upon, will produce the desired effect.

• Develop Measures of Performance (MOPs) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) to assess whether an operation is achieving its intended results.

• Lead the operational-level target development process, nominating specific targets or actions that support the overall campaign plan.

• Analyze the results of ongoing operations and provide formal assessments to leadership on their effectiveness.

• Analyze national-level strategic guidance to ensure all operational plans and priorities are nested within and supportive of strategic directives.

• Refine, prioritize, and advocate for the plans and resource requirements of subordinate commands during higher-level planning conferences.

• Draft, write, and staff major special operations related documents, such as Concept of Operations (CONPLANs), Operations Orders (OPORDs), and formal planning guidance.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on a published plan, advising military staff and subordinate units on its interpretation, application, and intent.

• Prepare and deliver briefings to senior leaders on the details of a proposed or current plan, outlining the intended effects and synchronization.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Effects Planner - Senior Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: 

• Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Government, International Affairs/Relations, or closely related discipline; or War College graduate; or a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Government, International Affairs/Relations, or closely related discipline with 5 additional years of senior-level experience; or 15 years of military experience as a Planner. 

• Minimum 15 years of combined work-related experience with minimum of 5 years since 2020 as a Planner at the O-6 or higher level within USSOCOM Enterprise or Interagency equivalent.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional planning teams 

• Experience facilitating working groups to deconflict resources, timing, and objectives between different subordinate commands and staff sections. 

• Ability to identify key vulnerabilities and nodes within a target system that, if acted upon, will produce the desired effect. 

• Skilled at translating complex operational problems into clear, concise briefings and reports that directly inform planning and operations.

• Works with a high degree of autonomy to tackle difficult and ambiguous planning scenarios. 

  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CSE, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. 

This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, please APPLY TODAY! Although this is not yet an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.  The applicable salary range will be posted promptly upon award of the contract and once funding for the position has been determined.  No offer will be extended prior to posting the applicable salary range.