Psychological Operations Planner

CACI • Fort Meade, MD

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About The Position

CACI is seeking a Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner to support a program delivering mission-critical advisory, training, and operational services for national security missions. The role supports geographic and functional combatant commands in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces. The planner contributes to high-impact strategic operations and works with mission partners in dynamic environments focused on mission excellence.

The position plans, coordinates, and integrates PSYOP activities in support of operational and strategic objectives. It develops concepts and messaging informed by research, behavioral science, and audience analysis; coordinates planning with interagency, allied, coalition, host-nation, academic, media, and commercial partners; and integrates influence efforts with broader information and non-kinetic operations. The role also supports media campaign planning, uses analytic platforms for planning and assessment, evaluates audience response, advises leaders on risks and effects, and briefs senior decision makers. The role requires graduation from the U.S. Army Psychological Operations Qualification Course, substantial PSYOP and military planning experience, an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and a relevant bachelor's degree.

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

• Plan, coordinate, and integrate PSYOP activities in support of operational and strategic objectives, aligning influence efforts with commander intent and campaign goals.
• 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, or obtain approval of recommended concepts, plans, operations, guidance, or policies.
• Leverage PSYOP doctrinal, planning, and execution expertise to support the stated objective, “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.
• Competitive compensation and benefits options designed to support and protect employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

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