Senior PSYOP Planner & Strategic Campaign Lead

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Psychological Operations Planner to lead PSYOP planning in support of operational and strategic objectives. You will align influence efforts with campaign goals, briefing senior leaders and integrating across interagency partners.

Responsibilities include coordinating with government and commercial partners, refining PSYOP concepts using research and audience analysis, and advising on risks and opportunities to ensure legally compliant, effective operations.

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 with Poly
• 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
• Proficient in standard military software applications and communication systems

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.
• Leverages PSYOP doctrinal, planning, and execution expertise to Ensure Target A

Skills

PSYOP planning experience

Executive briefing

Interagency coordination

Cultural/legal compliance

Military software proficiency

Security clearance TS/SCI with poly

Education

B.A./B.S. in Strategic Communications / International Relations / Political Science / Behavioral Science / Military Science

US Army PSYOP Qualification Course

Tools

Military software applications

Job description

CACI is seeking a Senior Psychological Operations Planner to lead PSYOP planning in support of operational and strategic objectives. You will align influence efforts with campaign goals, briefing senior leaders and integrating across interagency partners.

Responsibilities include coordinating with government and commercial partners, refining PSYOP concepts using research and audience analysis, and advising on risks and opportunities to ensure legally compliant, effective operations.