PSYOP Planner

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a PSYOP Planner to support CCMD staff and participate in the Joint Planning Process. The role focuses on leveraging PSYOP capabilities and online information operations to gain and maintain an information advantage.

The position requires 10+ years in PSYOP planning, TS/SCI eligibility, and deep expertise in online platforms, messaging strategies, and cultural awareness.

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 level: TS/SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Operations

Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Req ID: RQ229065

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Skills:

Leadership,Operations,Planning

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

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).

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• 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

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.

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The likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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