Sr. Operations Analyst (SOCOM)

Responsibilities

• Support USSOCOM Directorates by applying scientific methods and structured problem-solving to evaluate, model, and optimize special operations.
• Advise senior military leadership on strategic mission strategies and priorities.
• Develop and analyze organizational plans and metrics to identify, manage, and direct resources to support the SOCOM Information Environment (SIE).
• Assist in developing and integrating best practices into the current IT environment to allow opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct coordination and liaison activities with communications planners and mission partners.
• Force Structure Analysis: Develop and refine analytical models to evaluate the capability and capacity of Special Operations Forces (SOF) against Department of Defense mission requirements.
• Operational Modeling: Translate complex operational problems into structured analytic models to measure risks, costs, and effectiveness of Special Operations concepts.
• Data Synthesis: Integrate data from intelligence reporting, operational assessments, and global planning inputs to assess second- and third-order effects in various operational environments.
• Executive Communication: Translate quantitative and qualitative data into visually digestible, executive-level briefings and reports for DoD stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying scientific methods and structured problem-solving to evaluate, model, and optimize special operations.
• Strong background in strategic planning and resource planning.
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, and validate information.
• Excellent coordination and liaison skills with communications planners and mission partners.
• Experience in force structure analysis and operational modeling.
• Ability to translate complex operational problems into structured analytic models.
• Expertise in data synthesis and integration from various sources.
• Effective communication skills to prepare executive-level briefings and reports.