Cyber Psychological Operations Planner

CACI International Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 163,800; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Cyber Psychological Operations Planner to join a program delivering advisory, training, and operational support across combatant commands.

The role emphasizes planning, integration of cyber‑enabled PSYOP, and synchronization with strategic objectives to strengthen joint force effectiveness. You will brief senior leaders, coordinate with interagency partners, and leverage platforms like Maven Smart System and C2IE to inform targets and measures of performance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of the US Army PSYOP Qualification Course.
• 5 years experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing and/or executing PSYOP.
• 7 years planning experience in military processes and targeting.
• Active TS clearance and SCI eligible; willing to CI Poly.
• BA/BS degree in a relevant field.
• Experience integrating cyber and digital capabilities to enable PSYOP.
• Experience briefing executive/senior‑level decision makers.
• Familiarity with CYBERCOM functions and operations.

Responsibilities

• Plans and integrates cyber‑enabled PSYOP activities, synchronizing cyber capabilities with objectives.
• Integrates PSYOP with other OIE, including Defense Deception, EW, and space operations.
• Aligns messaging and audience targeting with approved media strategies.
• Develops CONOPs and execution plans for PSYOP.
• Coordinates planning with interagency partners, allies, and vendors.
• Leverages platforms like Maven Smart System and C2IE to support planning and assessment.
• Defines measures of performance and MOE indicators to evaluate audience response.
• Conducts executive briefings to GO/FO/SES decision makers.

Skills

PSYOP planning

Interagency coordination

Executive briefings

Cyber+digital integration

Military planning processes

MOE/MEasures of performance

Education

BA/BS in a relevant field

US Army PSYOP Qualification Course

Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility

Tools

Maven Smart System

C2IE

Job description

Cyber Psychological Operations Planner

The Opportunity

Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare and operations expertise. CACI is looking for individuals to join a program that delivers mission‑critical advisory, training, and operational support services that help mission partners stay ahead of rapidly evolving global threats. Working across geographic and functional combatant commands, these professionals play a vital role in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission‑ready task forces that enhance joint force effectiveness and operational success.

This is an opportunity to contribute to high‑impact missions, collaborate with experienced professionals, and support strategic operations that strengthen our nation's defense capabilities around the world. Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace complex challenges, and are committed to mission excellence will find meaningful opportunities for growth and impact within CACI and on this team.

Responsibilities

• Plans and integrates cyber‑enabled PSYOP activities, synchronizing cyber capabilities and web‑based and digital influence efforts with operational and strategic objectives.
• Integrates and synchronizes cyber‑enabled PSYOP with other OIE, to include Defense Deception Activities, Special Technical Operations, OPSEC, EW, and space operations, to ensure coherent influence effects.
• Aligns cyber‑enabled PSYOP messaging, online dissemination methods, and audience targeting with approved media strategies.
• Coordinates authorities, guidance, priorities, assessment data, and program capabilities to develop and refine cyber‑enabled PSYOP CONOPs and execution plans.
• Coordinates PSYOP planning with interagency partners, allies, coalition forces, host‑nation stakeholders, academia, media partners, and commercial vendors.
• Leverages government and commercial analytic platforms, including Maven Smart System and C2IE, to support PSYOP planning, targeting, and assessment.
• Supports assessment by defining measures of performance, measures of effectiveness (MOE), and MOE indicators, to evaluate audience response and inform refinement of PSYOP.
• Conducts executive/senior‑level briefings to GO/FO/SES decision makers to advise, familiarize and/or gain approval of recommended concepts, plans, operations, guidance, and/or policies.

Qualifications

Required

• Must be a graduate of the US Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course.
• 5 years experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing and/or executing Psychological Operations (PSYOP).
• 7 years demonstrated experience in military planning processes including Joint Planning Process (JPP), military decision‑making process, joint targeting process, and/or military campaign planning.
• Active TS clearance and SCI eligible; willingness to submit to CI Poly.
• Bachelor of Arts/Science degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience integrating cyber and digital capabilities to enable PSYOP.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering written and oral products to executive/senior‑level (GO/FO/SES) decision makers.
• Familiarity with CYBERCOM functions and operations to include Cyber Service Components, JFHQ‑Cyber elements, Cyber National Mission Force, and DOW Cyber Defense Command.

Desired

• Completion of advanced OIE‑relevant training such as FA30 Information Operations Qualification Course, Army IO Planner's Course, Joint Information Planners Course (JIPC (formerly JIOPC)), OPSEC Planners Course, MILDEC Planners Course, Joint Targeting School.
• 3 years experience integrating cyber and digital capabilities into PSYOP planning at the operational level, to include experience at CCMD, Service Component Command, and/or Joint Task Force level (CYBERCOM experience preferred).
• Experience coordinating and synchronizing military operations with multinational and/or interagency teammates.
• Knowledgeable in intelligence disciplines, capabilities, limitations, and platforms and relevant Intelligence Community Directives.

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.

Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$78,000 - $163,800

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.