Senior PSYOP Strategist - Influence & Ops

CACI; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Senior Psychological Operations Planner to join a program advancing national security through irregular warfare expertise. You will develop, integrate, and sustain mission-ready PSYOP task forces across commands and partners, ensuring alignment with campaign goals and commander intent.

Responsibilities include coordinating with interagency partners, refining PSYOP concepts using research and audience analysis, and briefing senior leaders on risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of the US Army PSYOP Qualification Course.
• 10 years' experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing and/or executing PSYOP.
• 7 years experience in military planning processes (JPP, MDMP, joint targeting, or campaign planning).
• Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility with CI Poly.
• BA/BS in Strategic Communications, Intl Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, Military Science or related field.
• 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 refines 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 vendors.
• Integrates PSYOP with broader OIE, cyber, information and non-kinetic effects across domains.
• Supports media campaign planning and dissemination by aligning PSYOP messaging with approved media and strategic communication efforts.
• Leverages government and commercial analytic platforms to support PSYOP planning, targeting, and assessment.
• Advises planners and senior leaders on PSYOP risks and second/third-order effects, ensuring legal and operational soundness.
• Conducts executive briefings to GO/FO/SES decision makers to gain approval of concepts, plans, and policies.

Skills

PSYOP planning

Interagency coordination

Executive briefings

Strategic messaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Standard military software

Job description

CACI is seeking a Senior Psychological Operations Planner to join a program advancing national security through irregular warfare expertise. You will develop, integrate, and sustain mission-ready PSYOP task forces across commands and partners, ensuring alignment with campaign goals and commander intent.

Responsibilities include coordinating with interagency partners, refining PSYOP concepts using research and audience analysis, and briefing senior leaders on risks and opportunities.