Execute the full J5 planning process, integrating SOF and Cyber options into USSPACECOM campaign plans, contingency plans, and CONPLANs (e.g., CONPLAN 7100, 7130)
Develop concepts of operations (CONOPs), Courses of Action (COAs), and operational orders that reflect integrated space, SOF, and Cyber perspectives for senior and flag-level review
Serve as an authoritative interlocutor with USSOCOM, USCYBERCOM, TSOCs, and interagency partners on intersecting plan development and resource prioritization
Coordinate J5 planning efforts across USSPACECOM directorates, Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs), allied and partner nations, and interagency stakeholders to synchronize activities and resolve planning conflicts
Develop and present decision-ready products - including briefings, planning summaries, staff packages, and risk assessments - for senior and flag-level leadership under dynamic, time-sensitive conditions
Integrate Special Technical Operations (STO) and Special Access Program (SAP) capabilities into USSPACECOM operational and strategic plans, ensuring deconfliction of sensitive activities across the space domain
Support real-world operations, exercises, and wargames including scenario design, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development, and After Action Reviews (AARs)
Identify planning gaps, risks, and constraints at the SOF-Cyber-space seam; propose mitigations and alternatives; maintain situational awareness and adapt planning products as the operational environment evolves
Maintain strict operational security (OPSEC), manage classification levels (TS/SCI, SAP, ACCM), and ensure compliance with applicable legal and policy frameworks
Utilize classified collaboration environments (SIPRN, JWICS) to manage and disseminate compartmented planning materials