C-UAS Planner

CACI•Macdill AFB, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems) Planner within the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) J38 (Operations Directorate, CCJ38 Integrated Air and Missile Defense & C-UAS Division) that focuses on developing and coordinating strategies and conducting operations to counter threats posed by unmanned aerial systems in the USCENTCOM AOR.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance
BA/BS or AA degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or HS/GED with 10+ years of relevant experience
Prior Combatant Command experience in military planning, C-UAS operations, or force protection, preferably in a joint or combatant command environment.
Familiarity with USCENTCOM’s AOR, including its cultural, geopolitical, and operational dynamics.
Practical knowledge of C-UAS technologies and operational staff tools (e.g., Microsoft Suite, Maven, C2IE).
Demonstrated experience in joint operations or interagency coordination.
Strong written, analytical, and problem-solving skills to concentrate complex situations into actionable and easily understood plans.
Excellent communication skills for briefing senior leaders and collaborating with diverse stakeholders across the C-UAS enterprise.
Proficiency in operational planning frameworks, such as the Joint Planning Process (JPP) or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure, dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and refine planning materials at the Combatant Command level to support ongoing operations within the CCJ38 C-UAS Branch.
Rapidly develop CONOPS for complex C-UAS tasks, ensuring operational utility and alignment with USCENTCOM objectives.
Prepare concise talking points for senior-level meetings to articulate C-UAS strategies and priorities.
Coordinate with partner nations, joint forces, and interagency stakeholders to synchronize C-UAS efforts across the enterprise.
Respond to complex requests for information from general officers with polished, analytical, and actionable narrative insights.
Attend meetings with the Joint Staff, Components, and Program Offices to ensure C-UAS tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) are effective in theater, contributing in alignment with CCJ38 and USCENTCOM intent.
Provide real-time, analytics-driven planning recommendations to commanders during operations to counter UAS threats to bases, dismounted forces, or critical infrastructure.
Analyze after-action reports from C-UAS incidents and engagements to enhance effectiveness and adapt to evolving threats.
Maintain an updated Partner Nation Laydown (PowerPoint & Maven), advising leaders on integration challenges, opportunities, and joint posture enhancements.
If requested, advise Services on acquisition and R&D strategies to ensure USCENTCOM maintains technological superiority against UAS threats.
Support Crisis Action Team (CAT) shifts in the Joint Operations Center (JOC) and Focus Point Operations Center (FPOC) as required.
Contribute to emergency action OPTs, working groups, planning meetings, and GO/FO-level briefings.
Participate in select C-UAS demonstrations, training programs, and joint exercises (1-4 annually) to bolster enterprise awareness and readiness of USCENTCOM forces and partner nations.