Special Operations Planner

CACI International•Tampa, FL

6d•$85,800 - $180,200•Onsite

About The Position

As a CACI-Mission & Engineering Services Special Operations Planner, you will play a critical role in facilitating, synchronizing, and integrating operations-level planning in direct support of a United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Joint Task Force (JTF). This position provides dedicated planning, synchronization, and operational coordination for highly sensitive activities spanning multiple Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) Areas of Responsibility (AOR), Functional Combatant Commands (FCCs), and Combat Support Agencies (CSAs). As a Special Operations Planner, you will be embedded with Special Operations Forces (SOF) to provide operational overwatch, enhance mission effectiveness, and ensure the development of comprehensive risk mitigation strategies as required. Your in-depth knowledge of Irregular Warfare, Unconventional Warfare, and Hybrid Warfare as it applies to each unique operational event or tasking will allow you to seek out, identify, plan for, propose, integrate, and evaluate exquisite capabilities in support of Special Operations.

Requirements

Current Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with eligibility for Special Access Program (SAP) access, and willingness to undergo a polygraph examination as required.
A bachelor’s degree with at least seven (7) years of experience; OR twelve (12) years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
More than five (5) years of specialized experience supporting military or Intelligence Community (IC) compartmented activities (e.g., IJSTO, SAP, ACCM).
Demonstrated experience with the Joint Planning Process (JPP) and Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) or current APEX equivalent systems.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills at the strategic and operational levels, with the proven ability to prepare and deliver high-impact decision briefs for senior leadership.
Ability to provide structured daily feedback to team leaders, supported units, and joint staff elements on operational product development.
Practical understanding of Microsoft SharePoint and web-based intelligence tools and databases accessed via secure networks (SIPR and JWICS).

Nice To Haves

More than five (5) years of experience working directly with SOF, Special Mission Units (SMUs), Special or Technical Units of Federal, State, or Local Law Enforcement, and/or staff-level experience at the GCC, TSOC, or Joint Staff level.
Proficiency in the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), including mission analysis, COA decision and CONOP approval briefings, D3A execution matrices, CONOP documents, and FRAGO development.
Direct experience in cyber, electronic warfare, and information operations planning with emphasis on SOF applications.
Demonstrated awareness and understanding of current global geopolitical issues and threat networks impacting special operations.
Demonstrated understanding of various specialized capability providers and how to successfully incorporate their unique assets into operational objectives.
Strong capability to work independently with minimal government oversight and function effectively as part of a joint, multi-disciplinary team environment.
Practical understanding and capability to perform tasks with Microsoft productivity software and collaboration applications.

Responsibilities

Developing, coordinating, and maintaining comprehensive operational plans (OPLANs), concept plans (CONPLANs), and fragmentary orders (FRAGOs) that align with USSOCOM strategic objectives and global campaign plans.
Supporting crisis action planning, contingency operations, and rapid-response planning cycles in accordance with JTF priorities and operational timelines.
Facilitating trans-regional SOF operations coordination and synchronization across Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) boundaries, Functional Combatant Commands (FCCs), and interagency partners.
Integrating sensitive activities, special access programs (SAPs), and compartmented operations into unified, comprehensive operational-level planning frameworks.
Collaborating closely with inter-agency partners, multinational forces, and Other Government Agencies (OGAs) to ensure cohesive planning efforts across the operational aperture.
Coordinating Military Information Support Operations (MISO), cyber, and information operations integration within broader SOF planning efforts.
Utilizing advanced analytics, specialized planning methodologies, and emerging technologies to enhance planning capabilities and support predictive analysis requirements.
Providing daily feedback and product development status updates to team leaders, supported unit commanders, and joint staff leadership.