Description of Duties:
The Future Plans (FUPLANS) Information Operations PSYOP Communications Plans & Operations Staff Officer synchronizes information operations, public affairs and psychological operations in support of FUPLANS planning efforts. In addition, the individual is responsible for articulating coherent and coordinated communications messages to all stakeholders in the ISAF Combined Joint Operations Area. FUPLANS Info Ops planning is responsible for mid to long-term planning and coordination of information and communication activities in line with the COMIJC’s desired Communication effects. The specific functions include, but are not limited to: coordinate development concepts and planning projects in support of FUPLANS efforts, maintain continuous coordination with regional command (RC) and ISAF HQ counterparts, and communication functional areas, development of concepts, plans and procedures for the Military Information Campaign, participation in the drafting of theater level operational plans and estimates for info ops, drafting info ops plans in support of the Military Information Campaign, participation in the long term plans development by FUPLANS, participation in the mid-term plans developed by FUPLANS and production of Info Ops portions of FRAGOS, participation in the Information Operations Coordination Board, participation in the targeting planning process, as required, participation in external Info Ops working groups, as required, and serve as a core member of Communication Directorate Working and Steering Groups.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The PSYOP Communications Plans & Operations Staff Officer shall be a recognized professional from a military background with extensive joint/multi-national operations experience in Information Operations, PSYOP, Public Diplomacy, Commercial Marketing or Influence Modeling, that can facilitate USFOR-A staff integration and synchronization, information flow, and dissemination as it relates to cultural, economic, political, religious, social, newsworthy, and tribal issues in each supported entities AOR. The individual shall have knowledge of, and experience with, strategic communication planning process. The Communications Plans & Operations Staff Officer must have experience that includes successful work with military PSYOP or IO, DoS public diplomacy, commercial marketing or influence modeling. Additionally, the individual must be familiar with ISAF, USFOR-A, their mission areas, and their relationships with GIRoA. The individual shall have an extremely strong understanding of the culture, history and geography of Afghanistan.
The PSYOP Communications Plans & Operations Staff Officer must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Be a US citizen with a valid, active Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. TOP SECRET (SCI) clearance is required.
BS/BA (or international equivalent) advanced degree required, at minimum
Possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with senior U.S., Coalition, and Afghan Government leaders. Work products must be of General Officer or Senior Executive level quality.
Possess a minimum of five years experience working in Strategic Communication/IO/PSYOP with the U.S. military.
Be willing and able to live and work daily with USFOR-A forces in austere conditions across Afghanistan, function effectively and efficiently in a combat zone during extended periods of high pressure and stress, and operate outside the military secure zones.
Disclose business interests, commercial relationships, or real property owned in Southwest, Southeast and Central Asia, to prevent conflicts of interest.
• Bonuses every 90 days for performance
• Sign on bonus for those that are willing to deploy immediately (14 January 2013)
• Will be working of ISAF Joint Command in Afghanistan
• The option to rotate every 90 for leave
• No missions outside the wire
Note: All candidates must have a TS/SCI
How to Apply
TO APPLY USE FOLLOWING LINK http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=TORRESCO&cws=1&rid=264
