PSYOP Planner

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Data Interpretations, Strategic Objectives

Certifications:

None

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as an PSYOP Planner at GDIT.  Here, you’ll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Administration.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a PSYOP Planner, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission. You will play a crucial role in supporting CCMD staff that participates in the JPP. Subject matter expertise with PSYOP capabilities, experience working with Internet Based MISO (IBM), and understand the informational impact of adjacent units. PSYOP planners will advise operators on methods of leveraging informational power to gain and maintain information advantage. Planner will develop integrated PSYOP and supporting activities into CCPs, contingency plans, crisis plans, theater campaign orders, and ongoing operations. MISO planners assist other joint planners in incorporating their understanding of how information impacts the OIE to identify how to best leverage PSYOP to achieve the objectives during operations. 

PSYOP planner will collaborate with the CCMD team to develop and plan activities that leverage the full spectrum of joint capabilities and consider their mutual impacts. The candidate must have experience in development and submission of a series as it may be required as an output of the mission analysis. You will collaborate with other CCMDs at times to synchronize messaging. 

A PSYOP planner responsible for IBM is primarily tasked with developing and executing digital communication strategies to influence target audiences online, coordinating with adjacent staff sections and downtrace formations to ensure consistent messaging and achieving desired behavioral changes through various internet platforms, while adhering to legal and ethical guidelines 

Key roles and responsibilities of a PSYOP planner: 

• Conduct in-depth analysis of the operational environment, including cultural, political, and social dynamics to identify key target audiences. 

• Assess the target audience’s beliefs, values, motivations, and information consumption patterns to tailor messaging effectively. 

• Collaborate with team members to develop persuasive and culturally appropriate messaging that aligns with strategic objectives and resonates with the target audience. 

• Integrate PSYOP activities into broader military operations, aligning messaging with other instruments of national power. 

• Develop detailed campaigns plan, including timelines, taskings, and measures of effectiveness. 

• Collaborate with intelligence analyst to gather accurate information about the target audience and operational environment. 

• Collaborate with other PSYOP planners, intelligence analyst, and operational units to synchronize messaging and actions across different platforms. 

Key skills for an internet-based PSYOP planner: 

• Deep understanding of online communication platforms and social media dynamics 

• Expertise in digital marketing and content creation techniques 

• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and assess campaign effectiveness 

• Excellent writing and communication skills to craft persuasive messaging 

• Knowledge of foreign cultures and target audience sensitivities 

• Awareness of legal and ethical considerations related to online information operation 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; significant specialized experience may be substituted in lieu.  

• Requires 7+ years of related experience, including experience in the development of PSYOP plans and programs at the brigade level or higher.  

• Completion of PSYOP qualification, Joint IO Planning, or IO Integration courses required.

• TS/SCI eligibility required. 

• Location: MacDill AFB, FL

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission.

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The likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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