J35 Future Operations Support SMEs

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

The J35 Future Operations Support SMEs will support the SOCOM J3 Operations Support mission of providing future operations, crisis action and compartmented contingency planning to inform senior leader decision-making and support GCC/TSOC SOF specific planning requirements at HQ USSOCOM. These SMEs will also lead USSOCOM global synchronization of Department of Defense’s (DOD) trans-regional Counter-Violent Extremist Organizations (C-VEO) efforts by designing, and leading planning efforts and synchronization venues. In addition, they will lead the planning, development, and integration of new capabilities in support of future and current operations.

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Analyze DOD operations, plans, and strategies.
• Assess effectiveness of Geographic Combatant Commands’ overseas contingency plans.
• Facilitate and support detailed planning, research, and analysis for Counterterrorism (CT and Counter-Violent Extremist Organizations (C-VEO) Contingency Planning working groups.
• Lead and support regional, trans-regional, and crisis action planning efforts in support of GCCs and USFK SOF requirements.
• Facilitate and lead USSOCOM’s “Coordinating Authority” responsibility in support of the Global Campaign Plan-Violent Extremist Organizations (GCP-V).
• Facilitate and lead Global Special Operations Synchronization (GSOS) in support of the Global Campaign Plan for Global Special Operations.
• Update the Global Special Operations Synchronization Process (GSOS).

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Management, Administration, Program Management, Operations Research, Economics, or Social Sciences)
• 12 years combined Joint, SOF, Interagency, and Regional experience working military operations to include special operations conducted in a joint, combined, and interagency environment
• 3 years’ experience in strategic-level planning (e.g., operational design, military decision-making process, contingency plan development, etc.)
• Completed, one Joint Staff, combatant command, or multi-national staff tour
• Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education course, Intermediate Development Course, or a Senior Professional Military Education Course
• 5 years’ experience using communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level) use and the ability to communicate at all levels in a highly professional manner
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access required
• Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required