Senior OIE Planner

CACI International; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International is seeking an Senior OIE Planner to contribute to mission-critical advisory, training, and operational support services for national security. You will integrate OIE objectives into campaigns, synchronize information actions with combatant commands, and prepare decision-quality assessments for senior leaders.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, 5+ years in information environment planning, and advanced OIE-related training.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• 5+ years of experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing and/or executing operations in the information environment (PSYOP, OPSEC, Defense Deception, EW, Cyberspace OPS, Public Affairs, IO).
• 3+ years demonstrated experience in military planning processes including JPP, military decision-making, joint targeting, and/or military campaign planning.
• Proficient in standard military software applications and communication systems.
• Completion of advanced OIE-relevant training such as FA30 Information Operations Qualification Course, JIPC, OPSEC Planners Course, MILDEC Planners Course, PSYOP Planners Course, and/or Joint Targeting School

Responsibilities

• Integrates OIE objectives into campaign and operational plans, ensuring information effects align with commander intent and operational design.
• Synchronizes information forces and capabilities with maneuver, joint fires, and non-kinetic activities to achieve desired effects in the information environment.
• Designs, authors, and integrates OIE OPORD inputs, annexes, appendices, tabs, and supporting planning products into joint planning and execution.
• Integrates intelligence, targeting, and collection requirements to inform OIE planning, execution, and decision-making.
• Develops and incorporates measures of performance and effectiveness and assessment plans for continuous monitoring and refinement of OIE activities.
• Coordinates and synchronizes OIE planning and execution with interagency partners, allies, coalition forces, academia, vendors, and DoD/DoW stakeholders to ensure unity of effort and de-confliction.
• Integrates DoD/DoW Rewards Program planning into OIE efforts to incentivize behaviors and support objectives.
• Ensures legal, policy, attribution, and operational risk considerations are embedded in OIE plans and produces decision-quality assessments for senior leaders.
• Conducts senior/executive-level briefings to GO/FO/SES decision-makers to secure approval for OIE concepts, plans, and operations.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Strategic planning

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, Military Science, or other relevant field

Tools

Military software applications

Communication systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior OIE Planner

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity:

Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare and operationsexpertise. CACI is looking for individuals to join the OIE Planning team on an upcoming 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.

The Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) Planner contributes 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.

*Positions are contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities:

• Integrates OIEobjectivesinto campaign and operational plans, ensuring information effects align with commander intent and operational design.

• Synchronizes information forces and capabilities with maneuver, joint fires, and non-kinetic activities to achieve desired effects in the information environment.

• Designs, authors, and integrates OIE OPORD inputs, annexes, appendices, tabs, and supporting planning products into joint planning and execution.

• Integrates intelligence, targeting, and collection requirements to inform OIE planning, execution, and decision-making.

• Develops and incorporates measures of performance and effectiveness, evaluation frameworks, and assessment plans to support continuous monitoring, adaptation, and refinement of OIE activities.

• Coordinates and synchronizes OIE planning and execution with interagency partners, allies, coalition forces, academia, industry vendors, and DoD/DoWstakeholders to ensure unity of effort and de-confliction.

• Integrates DoD/DoWRewards Program planning into OIE efforts to incentivize desired behaviors, enable information collection, and support operationalobjectivesin accordance withauthorities.

• Ensureslegal, policy, attribution, and operational risk considerations are embedded in OIE plans while producing decision-quality OIE assessments, briefs, and recommendations for senior leaders.

• Conducts senior/executive-level briefings to GO/FO/SES decision-makers to secure approval for OIE concepts, plans, and operations.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph

• Bachelor’sdegree in Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, Military Science, or other relevant field of study

• 5+ years of experience planning, coordinating,synchronizingand/or executing operations in the information environment (i.e.Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Operations Security (OPSEC), Defense Deception Activities, Electronic Warfare, Cyberspace Operations, Public Affairs, and/or Information Operations)

• 3+ yearsof demonstratedexperience in military planning processes including Joint Planning Process (JPP), military decision-making process, joint targeting process, and/or military campaign planning

• Proficient in standard military software applications and communication systems

• Completion of advanced OIE-relevant training such as FA30 Information Operations Qualification Course, Joint Information Planners Course (JIPC (formerly JIOPC)), OPSEC Planners Course, MILDEC Planners Course, PSYOP Planners Course, and/or Joint Targeting School

Desired:

• Comfortable with military planning at the operational level, to include experience at CCMD, Service Component Command, and/or Joint Task Force level

• Experience coordinating and synchronizing military operations with multinational and/or interagency teammates

• Successful prior experience briefing IO/OIE concepts to senior/executive-level decision makers

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:

$78,700 - $165,200

CACI is anEqualOpportunity 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 otherprotectedcharacteristic.