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). Contract management and oversight shall include managing personnel and tasks assigned to the Current Operations Division (J33), Future Operations and Plans Division (J35), Joint Readiness and Training Division (J37), and Command Center for Operations, as well as the Operations and Fusion Directorate to provide advanced professional, technical, and emergency management, comprehensive technology research, operational planning, readiness reporting, targeting, and continuity of critical operations activities. The team member shall provide program support to multiple directorates within Special Operations Command South. Support will include planning, management, and coordination of operations, exercise support, training management, anti-terrorism/force protection, personnel recovery, global force management, Joint Fires Support, operations, and intelligence fusion, and Battle Watch related activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

The J3 Current Operations Integrator/Senior Contract Manager shall be the company’s on-site representative, liaison, and primary point of interface with company personnel as well as with the Government Technical Representative and COR. The TL shall monitor personnel workload, address performance concerns, immediately inform the COR of any vacancies upon learning and take action to ensure issues are remedied and open positions are filled by a fully qualified individual.

J3 Current Ops Integrator/Site Lead/Senior Contract Manager shall perform tasks such as:

• Manage all FTEs and be responsible for the overall execution of the contract including technical and quality control oversight and have a detailed knowledge of the daily activities associated with the contract. The SCPM shall track current and future operations and make recommendations both internal and external to SOCSOUTH.
• Maintain a SME level of operational tempo and is the conduit for all items coming to/from SOCSOUTH HQ, as well as the primary monitoring center for all operational activities within the USSOUTHCOM AOR. The SCPM is required to maintain a high level of situational awareness for all activities occurring within the SOCSOUTH sphere of influence acting as the JOD floor manager.
• Supervise and lead the Battle Watch Support Team, providing oversight and management of all Battle Watch Specialists. Maintain awareness of JOD/J3 activities and provide leadership, mentorship, training, and knowledge management requirements to all subordinate Battle Watch specialists.
• Recommend all procedural and/or contractual changes necessary to gain/optimize internal efficiencies.
• Monitor daily activities of all contact personnel; ensure satisfactory completion of all assigned work across the contract. Resolve issues that may arise in the completion of all assigned work across the entire contract, tasks, objectives, and reporting requirements in a timely manner.
• Oversee and perform quality checks of deliverables produced by all contract personnel.
• Work in the J3 Current Operations Division (or as required by the J3 Director) and coordinate workflow across all J3 Divisions, particularly taskings that require workflow across multiple divisions and directorates within SOCSOUTH HQs.
• Maintain SME-level knowledge of operational-level details associated with operations, actions, and investments of USSOF within the USSOUTHCOM AOR.
• Maintain SME-level knowledge of all mission-related activities within the JOD and J3.
• Maintain a high level of situational awareness of internal and external Command requirements and suspense.
• Proactively search for organizational problems and advise J3 Director and Division Chiefs regarding projects, tasks, and operations problem-solving.
• Advise the J3 Director and Division Chiefs on designs/changes to J3 processes to maximize staffing efficiencies.
• Maintain daily JOD/operations schedule for all activities occurring within the SOCSOUTH J3. Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules and develops solutions to achieve long-term Command objectives.
• Compile/build weekly and monthly reporting requirements (e.g., SITREPS, Activity Reports, yearly reports, etc.)
• Compile/build Command Update briefings, as required.
• Maintain daily communications with counterparts at USSOCOM, USSOUTHCOM, JFLCC, JFACC, JFMCC, JTF-B, JIATF-S, and JTF-4. Relays information from counterparts to appropriate J3 staff for situational awareness/execution. 

Requirements

• 10 years SOF military experience with 3 years of experience working within or for HQs focused within the USSOUTHCOM AOR
• Served a minimum of 2 years in an operational or strategic level headquarters (O-6 HQs or above) with demonstrated experience in managing reporting requirements and coordinating daily operational meetings with higher headquarters.
• Served in supervisory positions for a minimum of 3 years, demonstrating experience to serve as a senior contract manager for up to 23 FTE contract employees. 
• Shall possess and maintain a current TS/SCI clearance.