Senior PSYOP Planner for National Security

CACI International Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc seeks a seasoned Psychological Operations Planner to lead PSYOP planning, coordination, and messaging in support of high-priority missions. You will integrate PSYOP with cross-domain efforts, brief senior leaders, and leverage authorized platforms to assess impact.

The role requires a US Army PSYOP Qualification Course graduate, a TS/SCI clearance, and 10+ years of experience in PSYOP and military planning, with strong written and oral briefing skills for GO/FO/SES

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of the US Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course.
• 10 years’ experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing and/or executing Psychological Operations (PSYOP).
• 7 years demonstrated experience in military planning processes including Joint Planning Process (JPP), military decision-making process, joint targeting process, and/or military campaign planning.
• Active TS clearance and SCI eligible.
• Bachelor of Arts/Science degree in a relevant field such as Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, or Military Science or another applicable field.
• Demonstrated experience briefing PSYOP concepts to executive/senior-level (GO/FO/SES) decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and integrates PSYOP activities in support of operational and strategic objectives, aligning influence efforts with commander intent and campaign goals.
• Develops and refining PSYOP concepts and messaging using academic research, behavioral science, and audience analysis to improve credibility and effectiveness.
• Coordinates PSYOP planning with interagency partners, allies, coalition forces, host-nation stakeholders, academia, media partners, and commercial vendors.
• Integrates PSYOP with broader OIE, cyber, information, and non-kinetic effects, ensuring synchronized influence outcomes across domains.
• Supports media campaign planning and execution by aligning PSYOP messaging, dissemination methods, and targeting audience with approved media and strategic communication efforts.
• Leverages government and commercial analytic platforms, including Maven Smart System and C2IE, to support PSYOP planning, targeting, and assessment.
• Supports assessment by defining influence indicators, evaluating audience response, and informing refinement of PSYOP plans and messaging.
• Advises planners and senior leaders on PSYOP risks, opportunities, and second- and third-order effects, ensuring activities remain culturally appropriate, legally compliant, and operationally sound.
• Conducts executive/senior level briefings to GO/FO/SES decision makers to advise, familiarize and/or gain approval of recommended concepts, plans, operations, guidance, and/or policies.

Skills

PSYOP planning

Interagency coordination

Briefing senior leaders

Military software proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Science in Strategic Communications or related field

Tools

Military software applications

Job description

CACI International Inc seeks a seasoned Psychological Operations Planner to lead PSYOP planning, coordination, and messaging in support of high-priority missions. You will integrate PSYOP with cross-domain efforts, brief senior leaders, and leverage authorized platforms to assess impact.

The role requires a US Army PSYOP Qualification Course graduate, a TS/SCI clearance, and 10+ years of experience in PSYOP and military planning, with strong written and oral briefing skills for GO/FO/SES