Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) Planner
CACI International IncAbout the role
The Opportunity:
Join a team dedicated to advancing national security through innovative irregular warfare and operations expertise. CACI is looking for individuals to join a program that delivers mission-critical advisory, training, and operational support services that help mission partners stay ahead of rapidly evolving global threats. Working across geographic and functional combatant commands, these professionals play a vital role in developing, integrating, and sustaining mission-ready task forces that enhance joint force effectiveness and operational success.
This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact missions, collaborate with experienced professionals, and support strategic operations that strengthen our nation's defense capabilities around the world. Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace complex challenges, and are committed to mission excellence will find meaningful opportunities for growth and impact within CACI and on this team.
Opportunities available at the Senior and Journeyman levels.
Responsibilities:
Plans, coordinates, and builds assessment plans for IJSTO integration into joint and/or service planning efforts; includes integration with SAP, ACCMs, OIE, and IW
Develops and supports STO/SAP inputs to CONOPS, OPLANs, OPORDs, and contingency plans (i.e. estimates annexes, appendices and tabs)
Synchronizes STO/SAP integration with command targeting and operational activity (OIE, sensitive activities, IW, cyber, Space, EW, etc.) to preserve operational coherence
Coordinates Evaluation Request and Response Messages and supports review and approval, ensuring compliance with authorities, security controls, and governance
Collaborates with interagency, intelligence community, multinational, and joint partners to align planning efforts
Prepares and delivers briefings and planning products for senior leadership
Qualifications
Required
Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to pass CI Polygraph
Bachelor of Arts/Science in a relevant field
3-10 years’ experience planning, coordinating, integrating STO/IJSTO and/or SAP planning at the Combatant Command, Service Component and/or Joint Task Force level
7 years demonstrated experience with military planning processes including Joint Planning Process (JPP), military decision-making process, joint targeting process, and/or military campaign planning
Demonstrated experience briefing or delivering written operational concepts to executive/senior-level (GO/FO/SES) decision makers
Graduate of STO Planners Course and PDAS Operators Course
Desired
Demonstrated experience
Background in OIE, Information Operations (IO), Irregular Warfare, Special Operations, Sensitive Activities, PSYOP, DDA/MILDEC, OPSEC, Cyber, Space, and/or EW planning and integration
Experience with joint targeting methodologi
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