Civil Affairs Planner (IO Planner)

Description

Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is seeking a highly experienced and skilled mission-driven Civil Affairs Planner to support APOLLO/OPIAS in Tampa, FL. This role integrates civil-military operations into irregular warfare, influence operations, and campaign design as part of Operations in the Information Environment (OIE). The Civil Affairs Planner will synchronize governance, stabilization, and population-centric activities in support of strategic competition and irregular warfare objectives. This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.

Possible locations for this position are as follows:

• MacDill (Tampa, FL)
• Al Udeid (Qatar)
• Fort Meade (Maryland)
• Northcom (Colorado Springs, CO)
• Camp Humphreys (Korea)
• Arifjan (Kuwait)
• Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (Hawaii)
• Fort Eisenhower (Georgia)
• Offutt AFB (Omaha, NE)
• Naval Operating Base Norfolk (Virginia)
• Southcom (Doral, FL)
• JB San Antonio (Texas)
• Stuttgart (Germany)
• Vicenza (Italy)
• Tyndall AFB (Florida)

• Contribute Civil-Military Engagement Planning expertise to develop, coordinate, and integrate Civil Affairs (CA) equities into theater-level operational plans to support influence, stability, governance, and foreign humanitarian operations.
• Conduct PMESII-PT, DIMEFIL, and operational design assessments focused on civil, governance, and human aspects of the operational environment to support Operational Environment Assessments.
• Collaborate with interagency partners (e.g., State Department, NGOs), coalition forces, and Information Forces to synchronize CA and OIE activities.
• Advise commanders on governance, rule of law, public health, infrastructure, humanitarian assistance, and essential service restoration to support long-term stability.
• Incorporate Civil Affairs equities into broader Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), including All information Forces and the capabilities MILDEC, OPSEC, and influence operations, to shape local perceptions and achieve theater-level effects. Civil Affairs directly supports the Information Joint Function through engagement with the Human Aspects and Informational Aspects of the operational environment.
• Deliver senior-level briefs, assessments, and recommendations to commanders and staff on civil-military operations within the Information Environment.
• Monitor emerging global/regional political, economic, and civil trends to inform planning. Build civil network assessments for operational situational awareness.

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Regional Studies, Public Administration, or related field
• 8+ years of Civil Affairs, stability operations, civil-military coordination, or interagency planning experience
• Civil Affairs Qualification Course graduate (38A, 38G, or equivalent)
• Prior support to Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, or equivalent headquarters
• Experience with civil information management, civil network analysis, or population-centric targeting
• Understanding of PMESII-PT, DIMEFIL, OIE doctrine, and the Information Joint Function
• Demonstrated interagency and coalition coordination experience
• Strong written, verbal, and briefing skills
• Active TS/SCI security clearance

• Master's in International Relations, Political Science, Regional Studies, Public Administration, or related field
• Prior deployments supporting Civil Affairs or stability operations in CENTCOM, AFRICOM, or INDOPACOM AORs
• Experience supporting Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR), governance, or post-conflict stabilization operations
• Experience advising senior military or interagency leadership
• Experience integrating CA into OIE, MISO, MILDEC, or strategic influence operations