Cultural Advisor

CACI International Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 71,500 - 150,200; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Cultural Advisor to provide deep insight into Iranian culture, politics, social behavior, and information ecosystems. You will support operational planners, analysts, and leadership by translating, interpreting, and analyzing material to ensure culturally informed, linguistically accurate operations.

The role emphasizes liaison across OIE and IW planning, with responsibilities including monitoring media trends and producing assessments that shape strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 3+, 5+, or 7+ years providing cultural/linguistic support to US military operations or USG.
• Language proficiency test scores at least 4/4/4 in relevant languages.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Iranian culture, politics, and regional dynamics.
• U.S. passport with at least one year remaining.

Responsibilities

• Advise operational planners on Iranian culture, politics, social media, influence, religious and ethnic groups.
• Support OIE and IW planning by assessing cultural resonance and risks.
• Translate, interpret, transcribe, and analyze materials including reports, data, and media.
• Advise on population demographics and behavioral drivers for campaigns.
• Incorporate cultural insights into operational assessments and planning.
• Support key leader engagement activities.
• Research source-language materials and produce command-level products.
• Monitor traditional, digital, and social media for trends and narratives.
• Analyze key actors and informal influence structures to identify cultural pathways.

Skills

MS Office

Public speaking

Language proficiency testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science / International Studies / Anthropology / Foreign Language Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cultural Advisor

Job Category: Language Services

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Travel: * * *

The Opportunity

Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare, intelligence, and operations expertise. CACI is seeking a Cultural Advisor to provide critical regional, cultural, linguistic, and socio‑political expertise that enables mission partners to better understand, engage, and influence complex operational environments.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to operational planners, analysts, and leadership by providing deep insight into regional culture, political dynamics, social behavior, religious and ethnic influences, and information ecosystems. Your expertise will help shape Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), Irregular Warfare (IW), and strategic influence activities by ensuring operations are culturally informed, linguistically accurate, and tailored to effectively engage target audiences while minimizing unintended consequences.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on high‑priority national security missions, collaborate with experienced professionals, and help shape operations through expert cultural insight and regional knowledge. Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, possess exceptional analytical and communication skills, and are passionate about bridging cultural understanding with operational effectiveness will find rewarding opportunities for growth and mission impact at CACI.

Responsibilities

• Advises and supports operational planners on Iranian culture, politics, social media, regime influence, religious groups, ethnic groups, and influential voices.
• Supports OIE and IW planning and execution (content development) by assessing cultural resonance, linguistic nuance, symbolism, and potential risk.
• Translates, interprets, transcribes, and analyzes oral and written materials, including reports, data, briefings, media, and conversations, to include collected information and/or intelligence.
• Advises on population characteristics/demographics and behavioral drivers to improve the effectiveness of OIE and IW and enable target audience analysis.
• Integrates cultural insights into operational assessments, helping planners and leadership understand shifts in perception, behavior, and narrative acceptance and to refine operations.
• Supports key leader engagement.
• Researches source‑language materials and produces command‑level products in support of planning.
• Supports monitoring and analysis of traditional, digital, and social media for trends, behaviors, events, and developments, and produces synopsis reports and assessments of local geopolitics, foreign media narratives, and influence activities.
• Supports analysis of key actors and relationships, interprets informal influence structures (e.g., tribal, familial, religious, and community ties), and identifies culturally credible pathways and opportunities that support operational and campaign planning.

Qualifications

Required

• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Studies, Anthropology, Foreign Language/Linguistics, Area Studies or other relevant field.
• Minimum of 3+, 5+, or 7+ years experience providing cultural and/or linguistic support to US military operations or USG agency. Years of experience will help to determine position level.
• Minimum language testing scores of 4/4/4 or higher in English and Farsi, Dari, Pashto, or Arabic languages depending on location.
• Demonstrated expertise and understanding of Iranian culture, politics, regime influence, social media, religious groups, ethnic groups, and regional dynamics.
• Valid U.S. passport with at least one year remaining before expiration.
• Ability to brief and present to small and large groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a deployed environment and support extended or shift‑based schedules.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting OIE/IO, PSYOP, IW, SOF or related operational activities or units.
• Recent regional experience, residence, or travel.
• 5 years experience working with USCENTCOM, interagency, coalition, or deployed military teams.

Benefits

Pay Range: $71,500 – $150,200. Salary and benefits are influenced by geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

Benefits include comprehensive health care, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, time off, and learning and development opportunities.

A culture of integrity, an environment of trust, and a focus on continuous growth are core values at CACI.

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.