Strategic Solutions Unlimited, Inc. (SSU) is a strategically focused, innovative organization that provides world class services and customizable modular construction to our government and commercial clients. We are a solutions-based company, that is veteran owned and operated by military-minded professionals with decades of special operations and intelligence experience. Our team is dedicated to supporting the needs of the warfighter, providing services to both government organizations and the commercial sector. Domestically or internationally, SSU provides our client a large business experience as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

SSU is currently recruiting for an Exercise Planner Support Team to support Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH). This opportunity is contingent upon award.

Location: Homestead ARB, FL

Security Clearance: Secret

Duties and Responsibilities

The Exercise Planner Support Team shall perform tasks such as:

• Provide SOF exercise expertise to support the planning and execution of exercises in the SOUTHCOM AOR.
• Coordinate with external forces such as SOF, Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Partner Nations for participation in the exercises.
• Work with participating units to accomplish tasks such as field training, logistical support activities, amphibious landings, airborne and ground maneuvers, air operations, maritime operations, and Special Operations activities.
• Maintain currency, relevancy, and awareness of SOF and joint enterprise training requirements through research of past and current operations, joint exercise instructions, and SOF doctrine.
• Participate in working groups, conferences, and meetings to support unit exercise requirements.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with operational and strategic level planners and leaders in the USSOCOM HQs, USSOCOM Components, USSOUTHCOM, USSOUTHCOM Components, and other organizations to facilitate a synchronized effort in exercise design and execution across the community of interest.
• Support exercise design, Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) planning, scenario scripting, training, and observations where necessary.
• Create or review training events concepts, to include purpose, objectives, broad scenario characteristics, processes, and products to support the mission and objectives of the training event’s sponsor.
• Execute other duties as required to support the SOCSOUTH J37 team in the accomplishment of their duties and responsibilities related to training and exercises.

Qualifications:

• 10 years prior military experience, SOF experience required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience serving in a command, senior enlisted advisor, or primary staff billet in a SOF HQs (USSOCOM/TSOC/Component), Service, Joint Staff, OSD, or 2-4 Star level Service/GCC HQs
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O6/GOFO) at the TSOC, Component, GCC, Service, Interagency level
• Excellent presentation, communication, and organization skills
• Must have Spanish language proficiency to pass annual DLPT with a minimum score of 2/2

If you are interested in a well-compensated, empowered, and fulfilling position, while making a positive impact at a high level of significance, we encourage you to submit your resume/cv to resumes@ssuinc.us.

SSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Homestead ARB, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person