Description

This position provides support to the overall SOCSOUTH mission by providing highly specialized technical and operational related functions for the Directorate of Operations (J3). The team member shall provide program support to multiple directorates within Special Operations Command South. 

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.

Requirements

• 10 years prior military experience, SOF experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of 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 of experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O6/GOFO) at the TSOC, Component, GCC, Service, and Interagency level.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and organization skills.
• Must have Spanish language proficiency to pass annual DLPT with a minimum score of 2/2.
• Shall possess and maintain a current Secret clearance.