Socio-Cultural Integration Planner, Journeyman

CACI International; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

CACI International is seeking an experienced Socio-Cultural Integration Planner, Journeyman to support operational planning and mission integration across the Indo-Pacific. The role involves researching socio-cultural, PMESII-PT factors, developing regional studies, and producing briefing materials for Government leadership, while coordinating with intelligence, logistics, civil affairs, and partner staff.

This position requires an Active Secret clearance, up to 25% travel, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in functional analysis, regional studies, or mission planning.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with DoD/USSOCOM or similar orgs preferred.
• Experience producing analytic reports and briefing materials.
• Team-based, multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct socio-cultural research supporting operational planning.
• Analyze PMESII-PT variables and human terrain.
• Develop environment assessments and regional studies.
• Integrate socio-cultural factors into planning and exercises.
• Coordinate with intelligence, logistics, civil affairs teams.
• Prepare analytical reports and briefing materials.
• Monitor PMESII-PT developments across Indo-Pacific.

Skills

Socio-cultural analysis

Operational planning

Intelligence analysis

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Palantir

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Job Title: Socio-Cultural Integration Planner, Journeyman

Job Category: Consulting

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Outside Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking an experienced Socio-Cultural Integration Planner, Journeyman to support operational planning and mission integration across the Indo-Pacific. The Socio-Cultural Integration Planner, Journeyman serves as CACI’s functional analysis professional responsible for researching, analyzing, and integrating socio-cultural, regional, and human terrain information into logistics, mission support, operational planning, and partner engagement activities. Reporting directly to the Socio-Cultural Integration Planner Lead, this position supports Government planners by providing analytical products and regional insights that improve operational understanding, strengthen partner nation collaboration, and enhance mission effectiveness.

The Socio-Cultural Integration Planner works closely with Government stakeholders, operational planners, intelligence analysts, logistics planners, civil affairs personnel, information operations professionals, coalition partners, host nation representatives, and mission partners to analyze the operational environment and incorporate political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and cultural (PMESII-PT) factors into planning efforts. This position contributes to successful program execution by improving situational awareness, identifying socio-cultural opportunities and risks, and supporting informed operational decision-making throughout the Indo-Pacific theater.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct socio-cultural research and analysis supporting operational planning, logistics planning, and mission partner engagement.
• Analyze PMESII-PT variables, human terrain, regional dynamics, governance structures, and cultural considerations affecting mission execution.
• Develop operational environment assessments, regional studies, cultural analyses, and planning products supporting Government operations.
• Support integration of socio-cultural considerations into campaign plans, contingency plans, operational plans, and theatre security cooperation activities.
• Coordinate with intelligence analysts, logistics planners, civil affairs personnel, and operational planning teams to support integrated planning efforts.
• Identify socio-cultural risks, regional trends, and environmental factors that may influence mission success.
• Support operational planning teams during mission analysis, course of action development, operational synchronization, and assessment activities.
• Prepare analytical reports, briefing materials, decision support products, and operational summaries for Government leadership.
• Monitor political, economic, social, and cultural developments affecting operations throughout the Indo-Pacific.
• Support engagement planning with coalition partners, host nation organizations, and interagency stakeholders.
• Maintain planning documentation, analytical databases, and socio-cultural reference materials.
• Support operational exercises, planning events, after-action reviews, and lessons learned activities.
• Ensure analytical products comply with Government standards, security requirements, and established planning methodologies.
• Promote analytical rigor, collaboration, and continuous process improvement across operational planning efforts.
• Support contingency operations and emergent mission requirements requiring rapid socio-cultural assessments.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting functional analysis, regional studies, socio-cultural analysis, intelligence analysis, operational planning, civil affairs, or mission planning for Government or Department of Defense organizations.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint, Combatant Command, Service Component, or Special Operations organizations is preferred.
• Experience conducting research and analysis supporting operational planning, mission support, or partner nation engagement activities.
• Experience supporting PMESII-PT analysis, operational environment assessments, regional analysis, or human terrain analysis.
• Experience preparing analytical reports, briefing materials, and decision support products.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary planning teams supporting Government operations.

Desired:

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Intelligence Studies, Regional Studies, Military Science, Geography, or a related field.
• Experience supporting Indo-Pacific operations, theater security cooperation, multinational exercises, or partner nation engagement activities.
• Experience supporting USSOCOM, SOCPAC, Geographic Combatant Commands, Joint Task Forces, Civil Affairs, or Special Operations organizations.
• Experience utilizing ArcGIS, Palantir, Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, geospatial visualization tools, and operational planning systems.
• Professional education in Joint Professional Military Education (JPME), Civil Affairs, Regional Area Studies, Foreign Area Officer (FAO) programs, or equivalent analytical training is desirable.
• Experience supporting multinational, coalition, interagency, or host nation planning activities is highly desirable.
• Experience integrating socio-cultural analysis into logistics planning, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, mission support, or operational planning activities is highly desirable.

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:

$60,400 - $123,900

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.