Cultural Advisor

CACI International Inc

. Advise and support operational planners on Iranian culture, politics, social media, regime influence, religious groups, ethnic groups, and influential voices .

Posted 10/23/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,300 - $189,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Iranian culture, politics, and social dynamics, with proficiency in language translation and analysis. Capable of integrating cultural insights into operational planning and providing strategic support to military operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Secret Clearance3-10+ Years Experience Supporting US Military OperationsLanguage Proficiency in English and Farsi, Dari, Pashto, or ArabicProficiency with Microsoft Office SuiteExperience with OIE/IO, PSYOP, IW, SOF Operations

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Hard Skills

Cultural AnalysisLinguistic SupportTranslation and InterpretationContent DevelopmentOperational PlanningData AnalysisMedia MonitoringReport ProductionDemographic AnalysisRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

Briefing and Presentation SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationAdaptability in Deployed Environments

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Iranian CultureRegime InfluenceSocial Media AnalysisUSCENTCOMInteragency CollaborationCoalition OperationsBehavioral DriversKey Leader EngagementRegional DynamicsInfluence Activities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise and support operational planners on Iranian culture, politics, social media, regime influence, religious groups, ethnic groups, and influential voices
Support OIE and IW planning and execution through content development
Assess cultural resonance, linguistic nuance, symbolism, and potential risk
Translate, interpret, transcribe, and analyze oral and written materials, reports, data, briefings, media, conversations, collected information, and intelligence
Advise on population characteristics, demographics, and behavioral drivers for OIE and IW effectiveness and target audience analysis
Integrate cultural insights into operational assessments
Support key leader engagement
Research source-language materials and produce command-level planning products
Monitor and analyze traditional, digital, and social media for trends, behaviors, events, and developments
Produce synopsis reports and assessments of local geopolitics, foreign media narratives, and influence activities
Analyze key actors and relationships and interpret informal influence structures
Identify culturally credible pathways and opportunities supporting operational and campaign planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Secret Clearance
3-10+ years experience providing cultural and/or linguistic support to US military operations or USG agency
Minimum language testing scores of 4/4/4 or higher in English and Farsi, Dari, Pashto, or Arabic languages depending on location
Demonstrated expertise and understanding of Iranian culture, politics, regime influence, social media, religious groups, ethnic groups, and regional dynamics
Valid U.S. passport with at least one year remaining before expiration
Ability to brief and present to small and large groups
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
Ability to work in a deployed environment and support extended or shift-based schedules
Demonstrated experience supporting OIE/IO, PSYOP, IW, SOF or related operational activities or units
Recent regional experience, residence, or travel
5 years experience working with USCENTCOM, interagency, coalition, or deployed military teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible time off benefit
Robust learning resources
Healthcare benefits
Wellness benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Family support benefits
Continuing education benefits
Time off benefits
Competitive compensation
Learning and development opportunities