Operations Planner

Job Description

Overview
Global in service but local in approach, the Nisga'a Tek team is committed to high-quality service to honor those who defend us. Nisga'a Tek's work ensures mission assurance and execution for customers and warfighters.

Summary:
The Operations Planner supports mission assurance and MRT-C assessment activities by coordinating with operational planners, mission owners, and installation leadership. This role integrates cyber dependency analysis and risk findings into operational planning, helping translate technical cyber risks into mission impacts and recommended courses of action.

Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
Coordinate MRT-C assessment activities with operational planners, mission owners, installation leadership, and external partners
Maintain communication with installation leadership, mission owners, program offices, cyber protection teams, and other stakeholders
Track project milestones and team progress and provide regular updates to government leadership
Prepare installations for on-site assessments and coordinate logistics for assessment teams
Develop planning inputs incorporating cyber dependency analysis and mission risk considerations
Translate technical cyber risk findings into operational considerations and recommended courses of action
Support development of military orders, planning inputs, and mission assurance products
Coordinate with Joint, Coalition, Interagency, and partner organizations supporting operational missions
Develop and present mission assurance briefings for leadership and mission stakeholders
Respond to RFIs and taskers related to MRT-C assessments and mission assurance activities
Support quality assurance review of assessment reports and ensure standardized mission assurance data inputs
Maintain standardized templates and documentation used across assessment teams
Coordinate with MRT-C analysts to ensure assessment timelines and deliverables are met
Support assessment teams during on-site activities and assist with report development and mission dependency analysis.
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Qualifications
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and defensive measures supporting operational mission systems
Ability to analyze complex environments involving diverse networks, systems, and mission dependencies
Capability to identify critical mission systems and cyber dependencies to support risk prioritization and mitigation
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including translating technical cyber risk into mission impact
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate tasks in dynamic operational environments
Effective interpersonal skills to collaborate with mission owners, technical SMEs, and leadership
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Minimum 5 years of operational planning or mission analysis experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), JOPES, or APEX planning frameworks
Understanding of cyber operations and their impact on operational mission execution
Experience coordinating across multiple organizations and operational stakeholders
TS/SCI clearance required
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree or any relevant certifications

Pay and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Essential Job Functions:
Coordinate MRT-C assessment activities with operational planners, mission owners, installation leadership, and external partners
Maintain communication with installation leadership, mission owners, program offices, cyber protection teams, and other stakeholders
Track project milestones and team progress and provide regular updates to government leadership
Prepare installations for on-site assessments and coordinate logistics for assessment teams
Develop planning inputs incorporating cyber dependency analysis and mission risk considerations
Translate technical cyber risk findings into operational considerations and recommended courses of action
Support development of military orders, planning inputs, and mission assurance products
Coordinate with Joint, Coalition, Interagency, and partner organizations supporting operational missions
Develop and present mission assurance briefings for leadership and mission stakeholders
Respond to RFIs and taskers related to MRT-C assessments and mission assurance activities
Support quality assurance review of assessment reports and ensure standardized mission assurance data inputs
Maintain standardized templates and documentation used across assessment teams
Coordinate with MRT-C analysts to ensure assessment timelines and deliverables are met
Support assessment teams during on-site activities and assist with report development and mission dependency analysis.
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Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university Minimum 5 years of operational planning or mission analysis experience. Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), JOPES, or APEX planning frameworks Understanding of cyber operations and their impact on operational mission execution Experience coordinating across multiple organizations and operational stakeholders TS/SCI clearance required

Requirements

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and defensive measures supporting operational mission systems
Ability to analyze complex environments involving diverse networks, systems, and mission dependencies
Capability to identify critical mission systems and cyber dependencies to support risk prioritization and mitigation
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including translating technical cyber risk into mission impact
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate tasks in dynamic operational environments
Effective interpersonal skills to collaborate with mission owners, technical SMEs, and leadership
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Minimum 5 years of operational planning or mission analysis experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), JOPES, or APEX planning frameworks
Understanding of cyber operations and their impact on operational mission execution
Experience coordinating across multiple organizations and operational stakeholders
TS/SCI clearance required
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree or any relevant certifications

Pay and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.