USSOCOM J3 - International Special Operations Forces Integration with Security Clearance

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Drafting and maintaining supporting country plans
• Supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of international engagement events
• Managing and maintaining all Memorandums of Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding (MOA/MOU) in support of J3-I personnel exchanges

Qualifications/Requirements

• Clearance: Active Top Secret / SCI clearance required
• Master’s degree in International Relations or Economics, paired with 2 years of formal negotiation experience or advanced academic coursework
• Minimum 10 years as a Foreign Area Officer or Foreign Service Officer on an embassy country team/USAID, and graduate of the FSI or military equivalent program
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience driving policy, strategy, and international agreements at a federal agency, GCC, or service headquarters

Agreement and Policy Literacy

• Direct experience processing, staffing, or managing formal military-to-military agreements, specifically MOAs, MOUs, and FLO/EXO frameworks

Assessment & ROI Competency

• Demonstrated experience building or executing quantitative/qualitative assessment metrics to evaluate international military engagement effectiveness

Staff Coordination

• High proficiency in preparing and tracking formal staff packages up to Chief of Staff-level approval

Duties / Responsibilities

• Partnership Documentation: Assist in drafting, staffing, and coordinating plans, roadmaps, and MOA/MOUs in strict accordance with the USSOCOM partnership plan and Commander’s guidance
• Negotiation Staffing: Process, coordinate, and track to completion all staffing actions regarding international negotiations between USSOCOM and partner nations for Foreign Liaison Officer / Exchange Officer (FLO/EXO) presence
• Agreement Database Management: Maintain a comprehensive database of all USSOCOM international agreements affecting J3-I exchange and liaison officers, as well as SOF Liaison Officer (SOLO) placement
• Staff Packages: Prepare formal staff packages for Chief of Staff-level approval for all J3-I related international agreements
• New Country Onboarding: Support the development and staffing of engagement plans and strategies that directly support the negotiation of MOAs for new countries
• OA&I Tracking: Draft and maintain detailed country plans for J3-I partner nations that outline USSOCOM and respective partner nations' Operations, Activities, and Investments (OA&Is)
• Enterprise Liaison: Conduct direct liaison with Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs) and relevant Headquarters Directorates to ensure country plans are fully aligned with TSOC and HQ priorities and objectives
• Fidelity & Cross-Branch Coordination: Coordinate with other J3-I branches and sections to collect, verify, and maintain accurate information regarding J3-I country plans
• ROI Metrics & Evaluation: Provide quarterly updates and comprehensive annual assessments of J3-I country plans to evaluate efficacy and ROI
• KLE Preparation: Prepare engagement plans to ensure FLO/EXO talking points are effectively integrated into Key Leader Engagements (KLEs)
• Event Planning: Provide dedicated Subject Matter Expert support to the planning and coordination of international engagement events
• Security Procedures: Perform critical close-out and escort duties as part of the Division’s Security Procedure