Security Cooperation and Women, Peace, and Security Planner

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a USSPACECOM Security Cooperation and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Planner to support WPS initiatives, security cooperation plans, programs, and engagements.

Responsibilities

• Execute WPS program management.
• Provide WPS perspectives in support of CCMD strategic plans, operations, and activities.
• Develop WPS-related products for international engagements.
• Brief USSPACECOM WPS considerations and initiatives at international engagements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on UNSCR 1325, U.S. Public Law 115-68, and Department of Defense directives.
• Maintain collaborative contact with the Joint Staff WPS Lead.
• Maintain a network of trained WPS Focal Points within USSPACECOM HQ and its components.
• Lead or support WPS working group meetings.
• Develop WPS training modules and programs as required.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices and prepare executive-level reports for the Joint Staff, OSD, and the White House.
• Support security cooperation planning efforts, programs, and engagements.
• Research and assess human dynamics and integrate human operational environment considerations into plans, operations, and international engagements.
• Provide briefings, presentations, and reports to senior-level military personnel.
• Conduct studies and assessments related to space and national security.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• 10+ years of military experience (active duty or government civilian), including 6 years in HQ staff roles (division, CCMD, or Joint Staff), security cooperation, and/or WPS experience.
• Active TOP SECRET security clearance required.
• Experience supporting security cooperation planning efforts, programs, and international engagements.
• Strong ability to analyze data, extract useful information, and present it in an operationally relevant manner for decision-making.
• Experience in joint planning, operations, and exercises.
• Experience in security cooperation and international engagements.
• Experience in WPS program planning and execution.
• Experience collaborating with non-military government representatives.
• Experience supporting senior-level military personnel.
• Experience integrating WPS into military relationship development.
• Self-awareness, integrity, attention to detail, and a humble approach to advising and mentoring.
• Initiative, high personal performance standards, and strong teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree.
• International relations experience.
• Expertise in integrating WPS perspectives into complex military plans and operations.
• Experience in WPS program planning and execution.
• Experience collaborating with non-military government representatives.
• Experience supporting senior-level military personnel.
• Experience integrating WPS into military relationship development.

Benefits

• ESOP participation.
• 401(k) match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• EAP.
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off.
• Holidays.

Work Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Travel

Yes (approximately 30 days per year)

Relocation Assistance

No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract

No

Salary Range

$140,000-$160,000