PSYOP Planner

General Dynamics Information Technology; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI career tool

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Benefits & 401K

Military-friendly culture

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a seasoned PSYOP Planner to support CCMD staff in the Joint Planning Process. You will apply PSYOP expertise and online PSYOP methods to advise operators on leveraging information power for an information advantage.

You will develop integrated PSYOP plans, assess target audiences, and coordinate messaging with analysts and operational units, including leadership of analysts if needed, to synchronize actions across platforms.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; significant specialized experience may be substituted in lieu.
• Experience: Requires 10+ years of related experience, including experience in the development of PSYOP plans and programs at the brigade level or higher.
• Security clearance: TS/SCI eligibility required.
• Skills and abilities: PSYOP qualification, Joint IO Planning, or IO Integration courses required; strong analytical and communication skills; knowledge of foreign cultures; awareness of legal/ethical online information operations.

Responsibilities

• Develops integrated PSYOP and supporting activities into CCPs, contingency plans, crisis plans, theater campaign orders, and ongoing operations.
• Assists other joint planners in understanding information's impact on the operational information environment to leverage PSYOP.
• Conducts in-depth analysis of the operational environment to identify target audiences and assess beliefs, values, and motivations.
• Collaborates with analysts to develop persuasive and culturally appropriate messaging aligned with strategic objectives.
• Develops detailed PSYOP campaign plans, including timelines, taskings, and measures of effectiveness.
• Collaborates with CCMDs, intelligence analysts, and units to synchronize messaging and actions across platforms.
• Develops and executes digital communication strategies to influence target audiences online, coordinating with adjacent staff sections.

Skills

PSYOP qualification

Joint IO Planning

IO Integration

Digital marketing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Foreign cultures

Ethics in online IO

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

As a PSYOP Planner, you will be a key differentiator. Our work depends on a PSYOP Planner joining our team to support CCMD staff that participates in the Joint Planning Process (JPP). You will use your subject matter expertise with PSYOP capabilities and experience with Internet-Based PSYOP to advise operators on methods of leveraging informational power to gain and maintain an information advantage.

HOW A PSYOP PLANNER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develops integrated PSYOP and supporting activities into CCPs, contingency plans, crisis plans, theater campaign orders, and ongoing operations.

• Assists other joint planners in incorporating their understanding of how information impacts the operational information environment to best leverage PSYOP.

• Conducts in-depth analysis of the operational environment to identify key target audiences and assess their beliefs, values, and motivations.

• Collaborates with analyst to develop persuasive and culturally appropriate messaging that aligns with strategic objectives.

• Develops detailed PSYOP campaign plans, including timelines, taskings, and measures of effectiveness.

• Collaborates with other CCMDs, intelligence analysts, and operational units to synchronize messaging and actions across different platforms.

• Develops and executes digital communication strategies to influence target audiences online, coordinating with adjacent staff sections to ensure consistent messaging.

• May lead a team or teams of Analysts and oversee their day-to-day tasking

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; significant specialized experience may be substituted in lieu.

• Experience: Requires 10+ years of related experience, including experience in the development of PSYOP plans and programs at the brigade level or higher.

• Security clearance level: TS/SCI eligibility required.

• Skills and abilities: Completion of PSYOP qualification, Joint IO Planning, or IO Integration courses required. Deep understanding of online communication platforms, expertise in digital marketing, strong analytical and communication skills, knowledge of foreign cultures, and awareness of legal and ethical considerations for online information operations.

Location: Customer Site (Tampa, FL).

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace