International SOF Integration & Assessment SME (SOCOM) with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Aid in drafting, staffing, and coordinating plans, roadmaps, MOA/MOUs in accordance with USSOCOM partnership plan and Commander’s guidance.
• Process, coordinate, and track to completion all staffing actions regarding international negotiations between USSOCOM and partner nations for FLO/EXO presence; prepare engagement plans to ensure FLO/EXO talking points are included in KLEs.
• Draft and maintain country plans for J3-partner nations that outline USSOCOM and respective partner nations Operations, Activities and Investments (OA&Is).
• Conduct liaison with TSOCs and relevant HQ Directorates to ensure country plans are aligned with TSOCs and HQ priorities and objectives.
• Provide quarterly updates and annual assessment of J3-I country plans.
• Collaborate with other J3-I branches and sections to collect and maintain accurate information regarding J3-I country plans.
• Offer Subject Matter Expert support to planning and coordinating international engagement events.
• Support the development and staffing of engagement plans and strategies which support negotiation of MOAs for new countries.
• Maintain a database of all USSOCOM international agreements affecting J3-I exchange and liaison officers and SOLO placement.
• Prepare staff packages for Chief of Staff-level approval for all J3-I related international agreements.
• Perform close-out and escort duties as part of the Division’s Security Procedure.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in international relations, economics, or related field.
• Graduated from the Department of State Foreign Service Institute or equivalent US military program of instruction.
• Served as Foreign Service or Foreign Area Officer with 10+ years’ experience as a member of a US embassy country team, deployed developmental worker, or other member of the Department of State or US Agency for International Development.
• 3 years’ experience in a federal agency, GCC, or service headquarters in policy development, international agreements, and strategy.
• 2 years’ experience or academic coursework in negotiations.
• Current Top Secret clearance and eligibility for SCI access.