Information Environment Scenario Writer (MCTP)

Federal Sherpa • Full-time • Fort Leavenworth, Kansas • 6d ago

The Opportunity:

Federal Sherpa is uniquely positioned to support the United States Army’s Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) at Fort Leavenworth, KS by delivering strategic program and project management expertise tailored to MCTP. Leveraging a team of seasoned professionals—including U.S. Army veterans and former senior government executives—we provide mission-focused solutions that enhance War Fighter Exercises and SRM-aligned training. Our commitment to integrity, performance, and innovation ensures that operational forces are equipped to execute unified land operations and respond effectively to domestic crises, reinforcing the Army’s readiness and command capabilities.

Location: Onsite –MCTP – Fort Leavenworth, KS

The Information Environment Scenario Writer designs, scripts, and implements a realistic, contested information environment (IE) timelines, effects, and artifacts across all five domains (air, land, sea, space, cyberspace) and the human-information sphere to support MCTP Warfighter Exercises and Event Lifecycle (ELC) activities. The Writer ensures information environmentactivities are doctrinally correct, comply with Rules & Workarounds (R&W) and adjudication processes, and are synchronized with BLUE and OPFOR operations to achieve exercise objectives
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Responsibilities:

Replicate Contested OE

Assist in designing and replicating a realistic contested information environment (cyberspace, social media, media, perception management).
Produce scenario timelines, injects, content calendars, and artifacts (e.g., social posts, threat website pages, multimedia products) suitable for both scripted and competitive exercises.

IE Adjudication & R&W Process

Participate in adjudications for IE effects and support the Rules & Workaround (R&W) processes involving IO, Civil Affairs (CA), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and Public Affairs (PAO).

Compliance & Execution Oversight

Ensure IE effects targeting BLUE and OPFOR comply with R&W guidance, legal constraints, and exercise control guidance.
Monitor and validate that planned IE actions are conducted as approved and do not create uncontrolled outcomes.

Coordination with Senior Control

Maintain continuous coordination with BLUE and OPFOR senior control elements to schedule and confirm IE effects are executed during requested/approved windows.
Provide timely status updates and modify effects as required by adjudication results or emergent exercise needs.

ION & Information Environment Replication

Utilize the Information Operations Network (ION) and other approved tools/platforms to replicate the information environment, including:
- Social media presence, adversary-style messaging, influencer tactics, and engagement patterns.
- Threat websites, propaganda pages, multimedia exploitation, and other adversary communication techniques.
Implement immersive, interactive content and monitor participant interaction where appropriate.

Storyline Integration & Intelligence Support

Work closely with storyline authors, OPFOR, and intelligence SMEs to align IE content with overall exercise narrative, desired effects, and intelligence requirements.

Research & TTP Translation

Conduct classified and unclassified research on emerging adversary information tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and translate findings into replicable exercise inputs that are safe and doctrinally representative.

Reporting & After-Action

Produce IE planning products, adjudication logs, content libraries, timelines, and after-action inputs to support AARs and lessons learned.
Archive IE artifacts and maintain version-controlled repositories per exercise data management policies.

You Have:

Education in Information Operations, Military Information Support Operations, marketing, public affairs, or journalism.
Qualifications and/or certifications can include FA30, 37A or 37F, PAO, or certifications in marketing, journalism, or public relations.
BS/BA degree with 5 years of military experience, or High School and 10 years of military experience.
Secret clearance Required
Active Passport with at least one year prior to expiration.

Nice If You Have:

Knowledge and experience shall include planning on-line marketing campaigns, online journalism, public relations, or analyzing diverse perspectives among on-line audiences.
Deployed experience serving in an S39, G39, or J39 staff section.
Demonstrated experience writing scenario content and tactical/operational-level IE effects for training exercises or operational planning.
Hands-on experience using the Information Operations Network (ION) or similar IE/simulation platforms to create, publish, and manage simulated social media/website content.
Experience with content production (multimedia, graphic editing) and simple web development for threat-site replication.
Strong understanding of adversary communications techniques, social media manipulation, influence tactics, and information ecosystem dynamics.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; proven ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate with multiple control elements.
Direct experience supporting MCTP, Combat Training Centers, Joint/Coalition exercises, or large-scale WFX.