International SOF Support SME

Responsibilities

Support development of and maintain a common operational picture of PN SOF operations and activities to ensure their strategic interests are captured in USSOCOM planning forums such as Global SOF Synchronization ProcessPlan, schedule, draft content for, and execute coordination events (e.g. planning meetings, Secure Video Teleconferences, planning sessions using collaboration tools) with multiple TSOCs, components, North Atlantic Treaty Organization SOF Headquarters, and PN SOF headquarters.

Plan, schedule, draft content for, and coordinate PN SOF inputs to key USSOCOM, TSOC, and SOF component planning processes, including senior leader seminars, GSOS, Trans-Regional Synchronization Forums, Strategic Coalition Alignment Forum, key leader engagements, and J3-I communities of interest and communities of action.

Enhance USSOCOM enterprise planning efforts to include PN SOF units and capabilities; develop and maintain metrics to assess enterprise integration with PN SOF.

Cookordinate with Foreign Disclosure Office for release of USSOCOM, combatant command, and Department of War plans to PN SOF representatives; provide a mechanism for tracking requests for information, support, and information release/disclosure where possible, integrate PN SOF directly into planning efforts to enable development of multinational courses of actions and options.

Identify barriers to PN entry into planning processes and provide advice to government on options to address and resolve.

Collect information from PN SOF and publish situation reports that enable J3 to maintain situational awareness and track upcoming decisions regarding the employment of PN SOF; synchronize that information with other inputs (e.g., SOLO, US embassy, TSOC, Geographic Combatant Command reporting) and identify key leader decision points.

Manage the daily schedule of operations of the J3-I facility, which includes controlled access to open-bay secure collaboration spaces, multiple, scalable secure video teleconference planning rooms, two Secure Compartmented Information Facilities, two conference areas, and 20 individual secure country rooms for PN secure coordination with their home countries.

Requirements

Experience working with international Special Operations partners.

Strong understanding of USSOCOM planning processes and procedures.

Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.

Qualifications

Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., International Relations, Security Studies, etc.) or equivalent experience.

At least 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role.

Security clearance (TS+/SCI).

Skills

• Collaboration and coordination
• Planning and execution
• Information management
• Foreign policy analysis
• Project management

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, and Federal holidays.

Equal opportunity employer.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.