Strategic PSYOP Planner

CACI International Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 78,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Learning resources

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

CAC I International Inc. Fort Bragg, NC is seeking a Psychological Operations Planner to lead PSYOP activities in support of operational and strategic objectives.

You will develop PSYOP concepts, coordinate with interagency partners, and guide messaging to ensure credibility and effectiveness across domains. A TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required, with 3–10 years in PSYOP planning and related processes.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of the US Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course.
• 3-10 years’ experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing and/or executing Psychological Operations (PSYOP).
• 5 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 (Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, 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

Executive briefings (GO/FO/SES)

Military planning processes

Education

Graduate of US Army PSYOP Qualification Course

Tools

Standard military software applications

Job description

CAC I International Inc. Fort Bragg, NC is seeking a Psychological Operations Planner to lead PSYOP activities in support of operational and strategic objectives.

You will develop PSYOP concepts, coordinate with interagency partners, and guide messaging to ensure credibility and effectiveness across domains. A TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required, with 3–10 years in PSYOP planning and related processes.