Military Information Support Operations (MISO) Planner

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Company Overview:</strong><br><br>ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.</p></div><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p> <p>The <strong>Military Information Support Operations (MISO) Planner</strong> supports USFK Joint IO/IW planning and execution by developing MISO-focused planning products and integrating MISO as an IRC into operations, orders, and assessments . The role helps synchronize MISO with other IRCs and sensitive activities, informs leadership decision-making through analysis and assessment, and supports readiness for day-to-day competition and contingency operations .</p> <p><strong>Key Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop MISO-related operational concepts, plans, annexes/tabs, estimates, and deliverables for joint planning</li> <li>Research, develop, validate, utilize, analyze, and assess MISO tools/capabilities and their integration with IO/IW, OIE, and sensitive activities</li> <li>Incorporate MISO and related IRCs into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans</li> <li>Conduct or support quantitative/qualitative analysis and assessment research to establish baselines and evaluate IO/IW and sensitive activities effectiveness</li> <li>Support academic outreach, experiments, and scientific application integration aligned to IO/IW objectives</li> <li>Contribute to IRC approaches and required IRC roll-ups supporting USFK OAIs</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent relevant experience)</li> <li>5+ years of experience in MISO planning, information operations, influence activities, assessment, or related operational planning</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to draft and staff planning products and integrate outputs into orders/annexes and assessment plans</li> <li>Applied analytical skills supporting baseline development and effectiveness assessment in operational contexts</li> <li>Ability to operate effectively in a security-conscious environment and comply with all training/access requirements</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience integrating MISO within multi-IRC portfolios and campaign planning (OIE integration)</li> <li>Experience supporting experiments/innovation efforts and transitioning insights into operationally usable products</li> <li>Familiarity with joint doctrine relevant to IO/IW and influence planning (as applicable to the TO)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Potential Scenarios &amp; Expected Outcomes</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Competition activities:</strong> synchronized MISO planning embedded into campaign products and OAIs</li> <li><strong>Assessment-driven refinement:</strong> measurable baselines and assessment outputs informing adjustments to IO/IW and sensitive activities</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;">&nbsp;</p> <p>In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruiting@anser.org">Recruiting@anser.org</a></p> <p>ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p></div>