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 Regional/Interagency Support SME will support the mission of developing and integrating timely and accurate global awareness and responsive support to the SOF Network in day-to-day operations and crisis response while supporting the HQ’s strategic battle rhythm, ensuring worldwide SOF are ready, postured, and empowered to support the nation’s strategic and operational objectives. Includes tasks such as:

• Liaison and coordinate with TSOC and Components during Trans-Regional Synchronization events in accordance with the SOCOM Battle Rhythm.
• Provide advice on current operations in the WHEM Combatant Command’s (GCC) areas of operations.
• Assist in maintaining the USSOCOM collaborative information enterprise.
• Liaison and coordinate among all participants during Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and the execution of a Crisis Action Team (CAT).
• Provide advice and recommendations on current operations to each specific geographical area of interest to the Global Mission Support Center (GMSC) and the Global Support Groups (GSG).
• Facilitation of and/or effective integration into functional working groups from other agencies/departments, and the Joint Staff.
• Integration of command operational planning requirements by ensuring Joint Staff management practices and procedures are fulfilled.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of professional networks that improve coordination between USSOCOM, the GCC’s, TSOC’s, Components, and the Interagency.
• Assistance in hosting/chairing meetings, visitations, or conferences pertaining to the current fight related to CONPLANS, OPLANS, CAMPAIGN PLANS emerging Counterterrorism Opportunities, and other USSOCOM planning initiatives.
• Provide weekly updates to GCC SOF Laydown placemats and SOF Operational C2 node constructs.

• 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.
• Knowledge of the WHEM Theater Special Operations Command’s areas of responsibility, policies, Special Operations, and conventional force command relationships and associated political environment.
• 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.
• 3 years' experience working with USSOCOM, subordinate organizations, DOD, and knowledge of each U.S. military service’s roles and missions.
• 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.