Strategic PSYOP Planner – TS/SCI with Poly | Flexible PTO

CACI International Inc; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Psychological Operations Planner to join a mission-focused team in Augusta.

You will plan, coordinate, and integrate PSYOP activities in alignment with campaign goals and commander intent, while refining concepts through research and audience analysis. You will lead interagency coordination, brief senior leaders, and leverage tools like Maven Smart System and C2IE to assess influence outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of US Army PSYOP Qualification Course.
• 5–10 years’ experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing and/or executing Psychological Operations (PSYOP).
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, Military Science or related field.
• 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 vendors.
• Integrates PSYOP with broader OIE, cyber, information, and non-kinetic effects for synchronized influence outcomes.
• Supports media campaign planning and execution by aligning PSYOP messaging with approved media and strategic communication efforts.
• Leverages government and commercial analytic platforms (Maven Smart System, C2IE) to support PSYOP planning, targeting, and assessment.
• Advises planners and senior leaders on PSYOP risks, opportunities, and second- and third-order effects.
• Conducts executive briefings to GO/FO/SES decision makers to gain approval of concepts, plans and policies.

Skills

PSYOP planning

Executive briefings

Interagency coordination

Military planning

Joint planning

Targeting process

C2 systems

Education

US Army PSYOP Qualification Course

Bachelor's degree (Strategic Communications, IR, Political Science, Behavioral Science, Military Science)

Tools

Maven Smart System

C2IE

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking a Psychological Operations Planner to join a mission-focused team in Augusta.

You will plan, coordinate, and integrate PSYOP activities in alignment with campaign goals and commander intent, while refining concepts through research and audience analysis. You will lead interagency coordination, brief senior leaders, and leverage tools like Maven Smart System and C2IE to assess influence outcomes.