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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # STO/SAP Planner - **Company:** The Ascent Services Group, Inc. - **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Personal Digital Assistant, SAP (Applications) - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9037347/stosap-planner ## About the Role * 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) 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 ## Description The Special Technical Operations (STO)/ Special Access Programs (SAP) Planner position is a full-time position coordinating SAPs, 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. Serves as a critical enabler for the secure integration of highly sensitive capabilities into influence and non-kinetic operations. This position is on a future contract that is pending award announcement. Security Requirement: TS/SCI or TS w/SCI Eligibility Roles and Responsibilities: * Manages and ensure all SAPs supporting Operations in the Information Environment including MISO, MILDEC, Cyber, and EW-are properly protected, compartmentalized, and compliant with applicable security protocols. * Plans, integrates, and coordinates with interagency and intelligence community (IC) entities. * Facilitates the de-confliction that underpins intelligence gain/loss and political and military assessments. * Incorporates information-related capabilities and sensitive activities into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans. * Advises on the development of campaign plans and CONOPs involving STO, SAP, and Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM). * Coordinates STO planning efforts across operations, intelligence, and sensitive activities directorates. * Manages the Review and Approval Process (RAP) for CONOPs involving SAP and Sensitive Activities. * Develops and integrates STO components into Combatant Command (CCMD) IJSTO plans and related efforts. * Provides planning expertise across mission analysis, course of action (COA) development, wargaming, and plan transition. * Represents STO equities in working groups, planning cells, and interagency coordination forums. * Ensures compliance with IJSTO and DoD regulations for handling and accessing classified material. * Serves as a liaison to the Joint Staff, OSD, CCMDs, IC elements, and partner nations on STO-related coordination. * Integrates Special Technical Operations capabilities enabling lethal effects into planning and operational activities. * Conducts 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. * Synchronizes all Information Related Capabilities (IRCs) into the scheme of fires, including Information Operations, Cyberspace capabilities, and Electronic Warfare enablers. ## Related Videos - [TOPsharing – Empowerment for Leadership Positions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/864-topsharing-empowerment-for-leadership-positions) - [Blazing Accessibility Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/568-blazing-accessibility-basics) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [Intelligence Everywhere: The Future of Consumer Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1702-intelligence-everywhere-the-future-of-consumer-tech) - [Pragmatic Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2012-pragmatic-planning) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Gaps in CSS, EU Accessibility Act and more!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1314-wearedevelopers-live-gaps-in-css-eu-accessibility-act-and-more) ## Related Articles - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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