Summary About the Position: Serves as the Chief of the Information Operations (IO) Plans Branch for the Information Operations Division (IOD), Operations Directorate, USSOUTHCOM. Responsible for managing, producing, and coordinating IO plans, operations, and activities in assigned geographical area of responsibility (AOR). Conducts integrated strategic planning and strategy, IO force structure, and resource management with the Joint Staff, OSD, and regional and functional Combatant Commands. Responsibilities Primary advisor to the IO Division Chief (J39) on all matters concerning IO doctrine, employment, assessment, and resourcing. Identifies broad Information Operations objectives and support requirements in coordination with the Deputy Director for Information Operations, and the USSOUTHCOM Office of Strategic Communications. Determines and coalesces a wide range of experts and planners, across DOD, the Interagency, and industry, to develop plans and means to resolve strategic inform...