Leidos
Special Technical Operations (STO)/SAP Planner
Leidos, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
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Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is seeking a highly skilled mission-driven
STO/SAP Planner
to support APOLLO/OPIAS in Tampa, FL.
This role involves close coordination on Special Access Programs (SAP), Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM), and other sensitive capabilities, while working directly with joint planning teams, interagency partners, national-level organizations, and information forces to ensure sensitive activities align with mission objectives. The ideal candidate will help integrate and synchronize sensitive operations within joint planning efforts.
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
Manage and ensure all Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Operations in the Information Environment including MISO, MILDEC, Cyber, and EW—are properly protected, compartmentalized, and compliant with applicable security protocols. These professionals serve as critical enablers for the secure integration of highly sensitive capabilities into influence and non-kinetic operations. Plan, integrate, and coordinate with interagency and intelligence community (IC) entities. Facilitate the de-confliction that underpins intelligence gain/loss and political and military assessments. Incorporate information-related capabilities and sensitive activities into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans. Advise on the development of campaign plans and CONOPs involving Special Technical Operations (STO), Special Access Programs (SAP), and Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM). Coordinate STO planning efforts across operations, intelligence, and sensitive activities directorates. Manage the Review and Approval Process (RAP) for CONOPs involving SAP and Sensitive Activities. Develop and integrate STO components into Combatant Command (CCMD) IJSTO plans and related efforts. Provide planning expertise across mission analysis, course of action (COA) development, wargaming, and plan transition. Represent STO equities in working groups, planning cells, and interagency coordination forums. Ensure compliance with IJSTO and DoD regulations for handling and accessing classified material. Serve as a liaison to the Joint Staff, OSD, CCMDs, IC elements, and partner nations on STO-related coordination. Integrate Special Technical Operations capabilities enabling lethal effects into planning and operational activities. Conduct fires planning for the integration of cyber-delivered STO and Information Operations capabilities into Offensive and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO/DCO), and integrate emerging cyberspace operational efforts into OPLAN development. Synchronize all Information Related Capabilities (IRCs) into the scheme of fires, including Information Operations, Cyberspace capabilities, and Electronic Warfare enablers.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s with 6+ OR 12 years of direct IO planning experience Minimum two (2) years of direct STO planning experience at a Joint or Geographic Combatant Command Headquarters Completion of:
Special Technical Operations Planner’s Course (STOPC) MILDEC Planners Course (MPC) Planning and Decision Aid System (PDAS) Users Course
Proficiency in integrating STO into joint planning processes (JOPP, JOPES) Strong coordination and communication skills across senior military and civilian stakeholders. Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to travel Must currently possess a minimum TS/SCI Clearance with SAP/ACCM eligibility with polygraph eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior USCENTCOM or Joint Staff-level experience Experience supporting the CENTCOM AOR, INDOPACOM, or AFRICOM Experience coordinating SAP or Sensitive Activities across multiple command levels and agencies Familiarity with national-level policy and authorities governing STO
EIO2024
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”
Original Posting
July 25, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $80,600.00 - $145,700.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Seniority level
Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
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Leidos Special Technical Operations (STO)/SAP Planner 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Special Technical Operations (STO)/SAP Planner
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Leidos Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Leidos. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $80,600.00/yr - $145,700.00/yr Description
You could be just the right applicant for this job Read all associated information and make sure to apply.
Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is seeking a highly skilled mission-driven
STO/SAP Planner
to support APOLLO/OPIAS in Tampa, FL.
This role involves close coordination on Special Access Programs (SAP), Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM), and other sensitive capabilities, while working directly with joint planning teams, interagency partners, national-level organizations, and information forces to ensure sensitive activities align with mission objectives. The ideal candidate will help integrate and synchronize sensitive operations within joint planning efforts.
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
Manage and ensure all Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Operations in the Information Environment including MISO, MILDEC, Cyber, and EW—are properly protected, compartmentalized, and compliant with applicable security protocols. These professionals serve as critical enablers for the secure integration of highly sensitive capabilities into influence and non-kinetic operations. Plan, integrate, and coordinate with interagency and intelligence community (IC) entities. Facilitate the de-confliction that underpins intelligence gain/loss and political and military assessments. Incorporate information-related capabilities and sensitive activities into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans. Advise on the development of campaign plans and CONOPs involving Special Technical Operations (STO), Special Access Programs (SAP), and Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM). Coordinate STO planning efforts across operations, intelligence, and sensitive activities directorates. Manage the Review and Approval Process (RAP) for CONOPs involving SAP and Sensitive Activities. Develop and integrate STO components into Combatant Command (CCMD) IJSTO plans and related efforts. Provide planning expertise across mission analysis, course of action (COA) development, wargaming, and plan transition. Represent STO equities in working groups, planning cells, and interagency coordination forums. Ensure compliance with IJSTO and DoD regulations for handling and accessing classified material. Serve as a liaison to the Joint Staff, OSD, CCMDs, IC elements, and partner nations on STO-related coordination. Integrate Special Technical Operations capabilities enabling lethal effects into planning and operational activities. Conduct fires planning for the integration of cyber-delivered STO and Information Operations capabilities into Offensive and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO/DCO), and integrate emerging cyberspace operational efforts into OPLAN development. Synchronize all Information Related Capabilities (IRCs) into the scheme of fires, including Information Operations, Cyberspace capabilities, and Electronic Warfare enablers.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s with 6+ OR 12 years of direct IO planning experience Minimum two (2) years of direct STO planning experience at a Joint or Geographic Combatant Command Headquarters Completion of:
Special Technical Operations Planner’s Course (STOPC) MILDEC Planners Course (MPC) Planning and Decision Aid System (PDAS) Users Course
Proficiency in integrating STO into joint planning processes (JOPP, JOPES) Strong coordination and communication skills across senior military and civilian stakeholders. Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to travel Must currently possess a minimum TS/SCI Clearance with SAP/ACCM eligibility with polygraph eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior USCENTCOM or Joint Staff-level experience Experience supporting the CENTCOM AOR, INDOPACOM, or AFRICOM Experience coordinating SAP or Sensitive Activities across multiple command levels and agencies Familiarity with national-level policy and authorities governing STO
EIO2024
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”
Original Posting
July 25, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $80,600.00 - $145,700.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Seniority level
Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
Job functionOther, Information Technology, and Management IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Leidos by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Special Operations Specialist” roles. Pearl City, HI $95,000.00-$103,000.00 2 years ago Exercise Project Planner– JBPHH, Hawaii; Must have an active Secret Clearance Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 1 month ago Strategic Planner (Civil Engineering focus) Honolulu, HI $91,500.00-$132,700.00 1 month ago Electrical Distribution Project Manager * Honolulu, HI $82,776.46-$134,510.73 1 month ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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