Psychological Operations Planner

CACI • Fort Meade, MD

4d • $94,400 - $198,200

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Psychological Operations Planner to support a program providing mission-critical advisory, training, and operational support services in irregular warfare and operations. The role supports mission partners across geographic and functional combatant commands in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces. The planner contributes to strategic operations and joint force effectiveness by developing and coordinating PSYOP concepts, messaging, campaigns, and assessments in a dynamic national security environment. The position requires an active TS clearance and SCI eligibility, and up to 10% local travel.

The planner uses academic research, behavioral science, and audience analysis to develop credible and effective PSYOP concepts and messaging. The role coordinates with interagency, allied, coalition, host-nation, academic, media, and commercial partners; integrates PSYOP with broader OIE, cyber, information, and non-kinetic effects; and supports media campaign planning and execution. The planner uses government and commercial analytic platforms to support planning, targeting, and assessment; advises planners and senior leaders on risks, opportunities, and potential effects; and briefs GO/FO/SES decision makers on recommended concepts, plans, operations, guidance, and policies.

CACI describes a culture centered on integrity, innovation, trust, and continuous growth, with a flexible time off benefit and learning resources. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits. The proposed salary range is $94,400–$198,200.

Requirements

• Graduate of the U.S. Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course.
• 10 years of experience planning, coordinating, synchronizing, and/or executing Psychological Operations (PSYOP).
• 7 years of demonstrated experience in military planning processes, including the Joint Planning Process (JPP), military decision-making process, joint targeting process, and/or military campaign planning.
• Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility.
• 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- or senior-level (GO/FO/SES) decision makers.
• Proficiency in standard military software applications and communication systems.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of advanced OIE-relevant training, such as the FA30 Information Operations Qualification Course, Army IO Planner's Course, Joint Information Planners Course (JIPC, formerly JIOPC), OPSEC Planners Course, MILDEC Planners Course, or Joint Targeting School.
• 3 years of experience with military planning at the operational level, including experience at CCMD, Service Component Command, and/or Joint Task Force level.
• Experience coordinating and synchronizing military operations with multinational and/or interagency teammates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine PSYOP concepts and messaging using academic research, behavioral science, and audience analysis.
• Coordinate PSYOP planning with interagency partners, allies, coalition forces, host-nation stakeholders, academia, media partners, and commercial vendors.
• Integrate PSYOP with broader OIE, cyber, information, and non-kinetic effects to synchronize influence outcomes across domains.
• Support media campaign planning and execution by aligning PSYOP messaging, dissemination methods, and target audiences with approved media and strategic communication efforts.
• Use government and commercial analytic platforms, including Maven Smart System and C2IE, to support PSYOP planning, targeting, and assessment.
• Support assessment by defining influence indicators, evaluating audience response, and informing refinement of PSYOP plans and messaging.
• Advise planners and senior leaders on PSYOP risks, opportunities, and second- and third-order effects, ensuring activities are culturally appropriate, legally compliant, and operationally sound.
• Conduct executive- and senior-level briefings to GO/FO/SES decision makers to advise, familiarize, and/or gain approval of recommended concepts, plans, operations, guidance, and policies.
• Leverage PSYOP doctrinal, planning, and execution expertise to “Ensure Target A.”

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior