National Defense Strategy (NDS) -- Lessons Learned Collector / Analyst

About the role

The Lessons Learned Collector / Analyst position within the National Defense Strategy (NDS-LLS) program aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) through the collection, analysis, and dissemination of relevant observations, insights, and lessons learned.

Responsibilities

• Prepare collection plans and collect data using direct methods of interviewing and observation.
• Aid in the collection, archiving, analysis, resolution, and dissemination of observations, insights, and lessons learned to support the client.
• Utilize communications systems within a collaborative environment to support the program through proactive lessons learned sharing, peer review, and facilitation between operations forces organizations and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver briefings and reports to client leadership.
• Support operational and strategic observations, insights, and lessons on current SOF employment, SOF development, and future SOF design as identified in working groups, operations, exercises, training events, concept development, war games, and experiments.
• Conduct CAARD to capture, document, and archive NDS planning, organizing, and program activities, processes, and lessons learned to identify NDS threats in support of USSOCOM Command priorities.
• Support LL efforts against, and in preparation to counter, NDS-identified threats.
• Employ expert research skills to conduct independent evaluations of NDS findings to advise senior SOF leadership on potential approaches, benefits for capability resolution, and implications to DOTMLPF&P.
• Collaborate with HQ USSOCOM, Component Commands, and TSOCs military leadership to synchronize NDS efforts and findings.
• Leverage cross-functional military Services and government agencies analytical studies and LL to support adjustments to NDS processes.
• Coordinate with DoD and interagency to synchronize NDS LL efforts, findings, and sharing of best practices.
• Brief senior SOF leadership on the effectiveness of NDS findings, potential approaches, benefits for capability resolution, and implications.
• Develop and maintain an electronic resource, including key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Top Secret Clearance
• Master’s degree in International Relations, Strategic Studies, or related field – OR – Graduate of a US Military War College that issues a Master’s Certificate
• Prior service E8 or O5 and 3 years of experience at USSOCOM as a staff officer/NCO supporting the DOTMLPF&P, SOFCIDS process
• 1 year’s experience supporting operational and strategic working groups, operations, exercises, training events, concept development, war games, and experiments.

Qualifications

• Experience with lessons learned
• Clearance: TS/SCI clearance is required.

Benefits

Lukos offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, and Federal holidays. We are committed to providing a supportive work environment where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.

Schedule

Full-time position available at MacDill, AFB, FL.

Pay

Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

About Lukos

Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies. We take care of our pack by offering full-time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays. We are an equal opportunity employer.