USCENTCOM CCJ38 C-UAS Branch Operations Research/Planning Analysis

CACI International

19d • $65,000 - $136,500 • Onsite

About The Position

USCENTCOM, J3 Operations Directorate, J38 Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) and C-UAS Division
Location: MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, 10% TDY CONUS or in the USCENTCOM AOR.
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance required due to the sensitive nature of operations and intelligence involved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communication, Business Administration, Engineering, or Information Technology).
• 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.
• Top Secret/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance required due to the sensitive nature of operations and intelligence involved.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degrees or equivalent experience preferred.
• Substitution possible with 10+ years of relevant military or integration experience.

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.

Benefits

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
• At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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