Joint Concepts Integrator & Wargaming Lead

CACI; Florida; On-site; USD 82,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Joint Concepts Integrator to support the SCOPES program, shaping future joint operations by translating concepts into practical capabilities for USSOUTHCOM and DoD stakeholders.

This role requires coordinating concept development, wargaming initiatives, and executive-level briefings, with travel up to 25% and a Top Secret/SCI clearance. You will operate across Joint Staff priorities and Combatant Commands to strengthen readiness.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Experience supporting Joint operations, Combatant Commands, planning and wargaming.
• Ability to independently produce long-range planning products and executive briefings.
• Strong understanding of Joint doctrine and staff processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior leaders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and integration of Joint Warfighting Concepts across priorities.
• Support participation in Joint concept development, wargames, and planning events.
• Integrate concepts into exercises to improve readiness and future force development.
• Prepare executive briefings, information papers, and decision papers for senior leaders.
• Represent USSOUTHCOM in working groups and DoD forums, communicating priorities.
• Support doctrine development, lessons learned, and crisis action team initiatives.
• Advise on emerging Joint concepts and capability development as needed.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Joint operations experience

Wargaming experience

Strategic planning

Executive briefings

Job description

Job Title: Joint Concept IntegratorJob Category: IntelligenceTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: SecretEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%Type of Travel: Local* * *

The Opportunity:
As a Joint Concepts Integrator supporting the SCOPES Program, you will help shape the future of Joint operations by integrating emerging warfighting concepts into USSOUTHCOM's training, exercises, and operational planning. Working with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Service Components, and Department of Defense stakeholders, you will coordinate concept development, support wargaming initiatives, and translate strategic concepts into practical capabilities that strengthen Combatant Command readiness and operational effectiveness across the Western Hemisphere.

Responsibilities:

• Lead USSOUTHCOM's coordination and integration of Joint Warfighting Concepts (JWC), ensuring alignment with Joint Staff priorities and Combatant Command objectives.

• Coordinate and support USSOUTHCOM participation in Joint concept development activities, wargames, planning events, and experimentation initiatives across the Department of Defense.

• Integrate Joint Warfighting Concepts into command exercises, wargames, and training events to improve operational readiness and future force development.

• Prepare senior leaders for Joint Concept discussions, planning sessions, and wargames by developing executive briefings, information papers, decision papers, and recommendations.

• Represent USSOUTHCOM during Joint Concept working groups and DoD wargaming forums, ensuring Command priorities and operational equities are effectively communicated.

• Support Joint training assessments, doctrine development, lessons learned integration, and organizational initiatives that advance future operational capabilities.

• Serve as a trusted advisor on emerging Joint concepts, strategic planning, and capability development while supporting Crisis Action Team activities and other mission requirements as needed

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

• Experience supporting Joint operations, Combatant Command staffs, operational planning, Joint training, wargaming, or concept development.

• Demonstrated ability to independently develop long-range planning products, executive-level information papers, decision papers, and senior leader briefings.

• Strong understanding of Joint doctrine, military staff processes, Service capabilities, and Joint operational planning.

• Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to collaborate across senior military and civilian organizations.

Desired:

• Experience supporting Joint Warfighting Concepts (JWC), Department of Defense wargaming, experimentation, or capability development initiatives.

• Experience working within a Geographic Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Service headquarters, or Joint training organization.

• Experience supporting doctrine development, training assessments, or Joint Lessons Learned programs.

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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.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$82,100-$172,400

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.