Strategic PSYOP Planner - TS/SCI Eligible

CACI International Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 54,700 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

CAC I International Inc is seeking a Psychological Operations Planner to develop and coordinate PSYOP activities in support of strategic objectives. The role requires coordinating with interagency partners and senior leaders, refining PSYOP concepts, and leveraging platforms like Maven Smart System and C2IE for planning and assessment.

The candidate will briefing GO/FO/SES decision makers and advising on risks, opportunities, and timing to ensure culturally appropriate and legally compliant

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of the US Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course.
• 3 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 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, familiarise 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

Executive briefing

Interagency coordination

Military planning processes

Education

BA/BS in Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, or Military Science

Tools

Maven Smart System

C2IE

Job description

CAC I International Inc is seeking a Psychological Operations Planner to develop and coordinate PSYOP activities in support of strategic objectives. The role requires coordinating with interagency partners and senior leaders, refining PSYOP concepts, and leveraging platforms like Maven Smart System and C2IE for planning and assessment.

The candidate will briefing GO/FO/SES decision makers and advising on risks, opportunities, and timing to ensure culturally appropriate and legally compliant