Effects Coordinator

**Description**

**Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is seeking a highly experienced and skilled mission-driven Effects Coordinator to support APOLLO/OPIAS in Tampa, FL.**The Effects Coordinator serves as a key integrator of lethal and non-lethal effects in support of campaigns conducted in the Information Environment. With expertise in joint operations, targeting, MISO/PSYOP, and OIE planning, the coordinator synchronizes effects across the information, cognitive, and physical dimensions of conflict. This role enables commanders and planners to leverage full-spectrum capabilities — including cyber, MISO, MILDEC, kinetic fires, and electromagnetic spectrum operations — in support of influence campaigns, strategic communication, and irregular warfare. **This position is on a future contract pending award announcement.**

**Possible locations for this position are as follows**:

- AFRICOM
- CENTCOM
- SOUTHCOM
- EUCOM
- INDOPACOM
- NORTHCOM

**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)

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Integrate and synchronize lethal and non-lethal capabilities (fires, MISO, MILDEC, cyber, EMSO, space, PA) across plans, orders, and IOE-focused campaigns.
- Serve as the effects integrator between J39, Fires Cells, Targeting Boards, and Interagency stakeholders, ensuring alignment of authorities, timing, and intended outcomes.
- Incorporate PSYOP/MISO functions into Combatant Command planning efforts and lead development of target audience analysis, series development, and influence campaign assessment.
- Analyze and operationalize OIE-relevant directives to inform targeting, messaging, and sequencing of effects against adversary decision-making systems.
- Provide expertise on C2 relationships, authorities, permissions, and doctrinal integration of joint capabilities within CCMD structures.
- Support Annex D (Fires) and Annex M (Targeting) development, and contribute to CONOPs and influence-focused planning efforts.
- Contribute to Combat Assessment (CA) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) for evaluating integrated campaign performance.
- Engage with U.S. and partner nation senior leaders to brief plans, deconflict authorities, and represent Information Environment considerations during operations and planning events.
- Coordinate effects planning with the Intelligence Community (IC), interagency elements, and coalition partners to ensure policy compliance and operational synchronization.

**Basic Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in PSYOP/MISO, targeting, intelligence, maneuver, or special operations
- Completion of PSYOP Qualification Course or equivalent operational targeting/fires/IO training
- Prior experience supporting joint or combined military operations, preferably at the component or CCMD level
- Knowledge of Joint Planning Process (JPP), MDMP, campaign planning, and targeting processes
- Expertise in developing and assessing MISO/PSYOP/IO plans and products, including audience analysis and message development
- Strong understanding of DoD, Joint, and Service doctrine, particularly for command and control (C2), fires, and information operations.
- Ability to integrate efforts across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps components in coordination with CCMD initiatives
- Demonstrated experience coordinating with interagency and intelligence community (IC) stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to brief and engage senior leadership, and operate effectively in dynamic, multi-domain environments
- Active TS/SCI security clearance

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Completion of Captain’s Career Course or higher PME
- Graduate of one or more:

- Information Operations Planner Course
- Special Warfare Advanced Targeting and Analysis Course (SWATA)
- Military Deception (MILDEC) Planner Course
- Irregular/Unconventional Warfare Course
- Experience supporting OCONUS deployments or multinational coalitions
- Experience with Embassy teams, foreign partner coordination, or interagency messaging efforts
- Battle staff experience in support of CCMD or TSOC campaigns
- Strong writing skills and demonstrated ability to develop media production plans or dissemination strategies

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**Original Posting**: July 25, 2025

**Pay Range**: Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00

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