PSYOP Planner- Subject Matter Expert

Appcast

$112K — $196K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 18+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Translate commander’s intent into actionable planning inputs for various military operations.
  • Coordinate daily MISO planning alongside other military operations to ensure collaboration and efficiency.
  • Engage with intelligence and interagency professionals to validate planning assumptions and gather insights.
  • Develop culturally sensitive and behavior-focused communication products using enterprise research.
  • Establish performance and effectiveness metrics, analyze data for strategic updates, and refine targeting.
  • Lead planning sessions and track outcomes to support decision-making and senior adjudication.
  • Create and manage briefing materials and planning documents to ensure continuity in operations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Flexible work schedule options.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented PSYOP Planner- Subject Matter Expert to join our team! In this role you will get to support combatant command–level Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) by planning, integrating, and synchronizing Military Information Support Operations (MISO/PSYOP) under guidance from J39 leadership and senior subject‑matter experts.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Translates commander’s intent and approved OIE objectives into actionable planning inputs, drafting concepts, annexes, and orders for campaign plans, OPLANs, CONPLANs, and courses of action.

  • Coordinates day‑to‑day MISO planning with Information Operations, Civil Affairs, Public Affairs coordination, cyberspace operations, Electronic Warfare, Military Deception, and Operations Security to deconflict activities and sequence non‑kinetic effects.

  • Works with intelligence and interagency counterparts, and with SAP/STO stakeholders when directed, to confirm authorities, validate assumptions, and incorporate vetted target audience insights into products and timelines.

  • Develops culturally aware, behavior‑focused products and risk considerations, applying regional, social, and behavioral factors provided by enterprise research.

  • Builds and maintains Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness for assigned efforts, collects and cleans data, and produces roll‑up assessment inputs to support plan updates and targeting refinement.

  • Facilitates planning working groups and targeting boards at the action‑officer level, records decisions and tasks, and routes issues for senior adjudication.

  • Prepares clear briefings, information papers, and decision materials for senior review, and maintains version‑controlled planning artifacts, coordination matrices, and execution checklists to sustain continuity across phases and rotations.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelors degree and 18+ years experience. Years of comparable experience can be used in lieu of degree. (HS diploma 22+ years, Associates 20+ years, Masters 16+ years)
  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance or higher

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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