Cultural Advisor

CACI International Inc; United States; A distancia; USD 90.000 - 190.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

CACI International Inc is seeking a part-time Cultural Advisor to provide critical regional, cultural, linguistic, and socio-political expertise for national security missions. You will advise planners and leadership, shape operations in information environments, and ensure culturally informed, linguistically accurate engagement with target audiences.

The role emphasizes analytical communication, deployment readiness, and collaboration with experienced professionals to influence complex

Formación

• Secret Clearance.
• 3–10+ years of cultural/linguistic support to US military operations or USG.
• Minimum language test scores of 4/4/4 or higher in English and Farsi, Dari, Pashto, or Arabic depending on location.
• Demonstrated expertise in Iranian culture, politics, and regional dynamics.
• Valid U.S. passport with at least one year remaining.
• Ability to brief and present to small and large groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a deployed environment and support extended or shift-based schedules.

Responsabilidades

• Advise operational planners on Iranian culture, politics, social media, regime influence, religious groups, ethnic groups, and influential voices.
• Support OIE and IW planning by assessing cultural resonance, linguistic nuance, symbolism, and risk.
• Translate, interpret, transcribe, and analyze oral and written materials for reports, data, and briefings.
• Advise on population demographics and behavioral drivers to improve OIE/IW effectiveness.
• Integrate cultural insights into operational assessments to guide planning and leadership.
• Support key leader engagement.
• Research source-language materials and produce command-level planning products.
• Monitor traditional, digital, and social media for trends and produce synthesis reports and geopolitical analyses.
• Analyze key actors and relationships and identify culturally credible pathways supporting planning.

Conocimientos

Secret Clearance

Microsoft Office

Briefing to groups

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Cultural Advisor

Job Category: Language ServicesTime Type: Part timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: SecretEmployee Type: Part-Time On-CallPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%Type of Travel: Local* * *

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.

Opportunities at the Journeyman and Senior Level

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.
• Support monitoring and analysis of traditional, digital, and social media for trends, behaviors, events, and developments, and produce synopsis reports and assessments of local geopolitics, foreign media narratives, and influence activities.
• Support analysis of key actors and relationships, interpret informal influence structures (e.g., tribal, familial, religious, and community ties), and identify culturally credible pathways and opportunities that support operational and campaign planning.

Qualifications

Journey Qualifications

• Secret Clearance
• 3-10+ years experience providing cultural and/or linguistic support to US military operations or USG agency.
• 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.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$90,300-$189,600

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.