POSITION OVERVIEW

This position provides support to the overall USSOCOM J3 mission objectives and directly contributes to the daily operational management of the SOF Enterprise composed of Headquarters USSOCOM staff, USSOCOM Service Components, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), Special Operations Joint Task Forces (SOJTF), and relevant interagency (IA) and coalition partners. The team member shall support J3 Surge Capability for SOF Contingency Operations and Command events such as exercises, conferences, seminars, workshops, special projects, or training events when optional tasks are executed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The J35 Future Operations Support SMEs will support the 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. These SMEs will also lead USSOCOM's global synchronization of the 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. Includes tasks such as:

• Analyze DOD operations, plans, and strategies.
• Assess the 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 a relevant field (e.g., Management, Administration, Program Management, Operations Research, Economics, or Social Sciences)
• 12 years of combined Joint, SOF, Interagency, and regional experience working in military operations including 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 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 eligibility for SCI access required.
• US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.