Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner

We are looking for a Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Planner to support U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) with research, planning, and analysis in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. Ideal candidates are self-starters with PSYOP experience who can identify opportunities and take initiative to implement high-level programs, confidently presenting new concepts of operations (CONOPS) and courses of action (COAs) to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support USPACOM with comprehensive and integrated PSYOP concepts, plans, and assessments aligned with USPACOM goals and objectives.
• Conduct unclassified and classified research on topics supporting operational concepts and plans, distilling findings into recommendations for PSYOP integration into OPLANS, CONPLANS, and contingency planning.
• Research and develop Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) and Measures of Performance (MOP) to assess PSYOP support for plans and operations.
• Review, assess, and compile documentation on PSYOP actions to meet OSD and Joint Staff reporting requirements.
• Support senior-level strategic planning and briefings, including preparing formal papers and background information for senior leaders.
• Respond to short-timeline requests on policy and operational plans, analyzing subject plans for areas of concern.
• Research and analyze national security policies, military strategies, vulnerability assessments, threat and intelligence assessments to inform planning and new concept development.
• Coordinate with Department of Defense entities, including Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, military Services, and USPACOM’s component and sub-unified commands.
• Travel approximately 10% annually to Mainland U.S. and Allied/Partner nations for PSYOP events, including conferences, planning sessions, and exercises/experiments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 10 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD).
• At least 5 years of experience working in PSYOP.
• Experience conducting research on a range of topics and functional areas.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in authoring analytical or policy documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with AI or Language Model (LM) tools in system administration, operational planning, or data analysis (e.g., MSS, workflow creation).
• Active Top-Secret clearance and SCI eligibility (U.S. citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working on TS/SCI-level projects.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university or graduation from a military command and staff college.
• 10+ years of experience in PSYOP.
• Experience with Classified Material Security and Handling Procedures.
• 3+ years of experience in the USPACOM AOR.
• 3+ years of experience on a military staff (Service HQ, Combatant Command, OSD, JS).

Pay

Hiring salary range: $145,000 – $160,000. Final salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, and market alignment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options (e.g., flexible spending accounts).
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements (e.g., Collective Bargaining Agreements, SCA, or other contracts).