Joint SOF Operations & Plans SME - (Active Top-Secret with SCI R with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Support shall span the full lifecycle of USSOCOM collective training and readiness events to include but not limited to:
• Provide command-level readiness insight, decision support, and integration guidance.
• Recommend improvements to planning systems, battle rhythm flows, information routing, and risk logic.
• Track unit, staff, and enterprise-level readiness trends over time.
• Deliver non-directive advisory support that strengthens decision-making, enhances integration awareness, and informs commander understanding.
• Support activities may include but are not limited to:
• Providing domain-specific guidance to staff and command groups.
• Assisting with planning logic, synchronization across warfighting functions, decision framing, and prioritization.
• Advising during distributed or in-person readiness events, providing real-time and post-event recommendations that advance SOF-CF integration and mission command proficiency.

Qualifications

• Clearance Required: An Active TS/SCI.
• 15+ years of Special Operations experience.
• Former O-5+/CW3+/E-9+.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years Joint / Combatant Command / Service HQ / USSOCOM HQ staff.
• 2+ years Joint SOF crisis response operations aligned to PPD-30 / NSPM-36.
• Both direct and enduring support to battle staff planning, training, or execution (e.g., ELLIPSE, crisis action planning, readiness events).