Psychological Operations Planner

CACI•Fort Meade, MD

9d•$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 for national security missions. The role supports geographic and functional combatant commands in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces. The planner contributes expertise in irregular warfare and operations, helping mission partners address evolving global threats and strengthen joint force effectiveness. The position requires an active TS clearance and SCI eligibility with a polygraph, and involves up to 10% local travel. The Psychological Operations Planner plans and integrates PSYOP activities with operational and strategic objectives. The role develops concepts and messaging informed by research, behavioral science, and audience analysis; coordinates with interagency, allied, coalition, host-nation, academic, media, and commercial partners; and synchronizes PSYOP with other information and operational effects. The planner supports campaign execution and assessment, advises planners and senior leaders, and briefs senior decision-makers on recommended concepts, plans, operations, guidance, and policies. This is a regular, full-time position. CACI describes a culture centered on integrity, innovation, trust, and continuous growth, and offers flexible time off, learning resources, 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 with polygraph.
Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in a relevant field such as Strategic Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Behavioral Science, Military Science, or another applicable field.
Demonstrated experience briefing PSYOP concepts to executive- and 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 gain approval of recommended concepts, plans, operations, guidance, and policies.
Leverage PSYOP doctrinal, planning, and execution expertise to Ensure Target A.