Senior Defense Deception Planner - TS/SCI

CACI International; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International is seeking a Defense Deception Activities Planner to advance national security through irregular warfare and deception operations. This full-time role supports joint, component, and functional staffs to align DDA objectives with campaign goals, across operations, intelligence, and information domains.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI clearance; travel up to 25%; and design, authorize, and refine DDA products while ensuring information security compliance and interagency

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts/Science in a relevant field such as Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Military Science or other applicable field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Military Deception, OPSEC, sensitive activities, IW, SOF operations, and national‑level policies.
• 7+ years demonstrated experience with military planning processes including Joint Planning Process (JPP), military decision‑making process, joint targeting process, and/or military campaign planning.
• Completion of Joint Military Deception Training Course, Army MILDEC Planner’s Course, Joint OPSEC Course, Joint Information Planners Course, Army FA 30 Qualification Course, or other Information Related Capabilities formal training completion.

Responsibilities

• Synchronizes Defense Deception Activities (DDA) with campaign and operational objectives.
• Integrates DDA planning across joint, component, and functional staffs to align with operations, intelligence, OIE, targeting/fires, and campaign objectives.
• Coordinates with Information Forces and information capabilities, including OPSEC, PSYOP, Cyberspace Operations, and EW to integrate deception effects and reinforce campaign objectives.
• Monitors DDA outcomes using intelligence reporting, open-source research, data exploitation, and assessment frameworks (MOPs/MOEs).
• Designs and refines DDA annexes, appendices, and planning products translating concepts into executable guidance.
• Ensures DDA-related information systems and data handling comply with DoD security standards.
• Facilitates secure coordination with interagency, allies, partners, industry, and academia.
• Conducts periodic reviews to assess DDA effectiveness, compliance, and risk.

Skills

Military Deception

OPSEC

IW

SOF operations

National-level policies

Education

BA/BS in Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Military Science or related field

Tools

Military training courses (e.g., Joint Military Deception Training)

OPSEC courses (Joint OPSEC Course)

Information Related Capabilities training

Job description

CACI International is seeking a Defense Deception Activities Planner to advance national security through irregular warfare and deception operations. This full-time role supports joint, component, and functional staffs to align DDA objectives with campaign goals, across operations, intelligence, and information domains.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI clearance; travel up to 25%; and design, authorize, and refine DDA products while ensuring information security compliance and interagency