Senior PSYOP Planner: Strategic Influence & Operations

CACI International Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Senior Psychological Operations Planner to join a national security-focused team.

You will plan, coordinate, and integrate PSYOP activities in support of operational and strategic objectives, aligning influence efforts with campaign goals and commander intent. The role requires a US Army PSYOP Qualification Course graduate with a TS/SCI clearance, 10 years of PSYOP planning experience, and the ability to brief senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Graduate of the US Army PSYOP Qualification Course.
• 10 years’ experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing and/or executing PSYOP.
• 7 years experience with JPP, MDMP, joint targeting, or campaign planning.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and CI Poly.
• BA/BS in a relevant field such as Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, or Military Science.
• Experience briefing PSYOP concepts to executive/senior-level 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.
• Leverages PSYOP doctrinal, planning, and execution expertise to Ensure Target A.

Skills

Executive briefings

PSYOP concepts

Interagency coordination

Audience analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Strategic Communications / International Relations or related field

US Army PSYOP Qualification Course graduate

Tools

Military software applications

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Senior Psychological Operations Planner to join a national security-focused team.

You will plan, coordinate, and integrate PSYOP activities in support of operational and strategic objectives, aligning influence efforts with campaign goals and commander intent. The role requires a US Army PSYOP Qualification Course graduate with a TS/SCI clearance, 10 years of PSYOP planning experience, and the ability to brief senior leaders.