What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Designer position at K2 Solutions, Inc.?
Provide expert level knowledge of Decision Support Center capabilities in order to facilitate the integration of the required hosted events planned by the Decision Support Center staff and guest organizations utilizing the Decision Support Center facilities to maximize the exchange of information and ideas and to facilitate discussion among key decision makers/leaders.
- Conduct strategic, organizational, and programmatic analysis in support of USSOCOM mission to align command performance (functions, tasks, resources) to strategic priorities.
- Develop senior level seminars by leading the communication, presentation and facilitation of working groups during a series of engagements using an analytical process, called design workshops. The Event Designer must be prepared to lead these efforts while dealing with incomplete, ambiguous and sometimes incorrect information.
- Lead the design, development, execution and assessment of executive level seminars that explore complex issues, using visualization software application systems to enhance the material presented. These issues are synthesized using a systemic method that encompasses both creative and critical thinking, and that incorporates an understanding of visual thinking techniques to best illustrate any sample scenarios used (case studies, vignettes, moves/turns, etc.).
- Lead/guide a collaborative network of subject matter experts through an exchange of information, perspectives, and reasoning using structured analytical techniques. These techniques include, but are not limited to, those associated with design thinking, critical, creative, and visual thinking, and other qualitative and quantitative methods as appropriate. These techniques are used to solicit from a working group the true nature of the problem that they want senior strategic decision makers to address.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of in-residence Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine or equivalent Staff College or higher.
- 4 years of experience in planning or analysis in military related matters or subjects.
- 5 years of military operations, plans or resourcing experience. Attended, in-residence, an accredited Design Thinking, Operational Design or Facilitator course.
- 6 years of experience with complex military and related problem-solving supporting DOD planning, programming and budgeting system (PPBS), Requirements Development/Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS) and/or major defense acquisition programs (MDAPS).
- 3 years of experience leading study teams, operational planning teams, communities of interest, and/or other diverse groups in the examination of complex problems and the development of recommended solutions using illustrative briefings, narratives, and related vignettes and scenarios, that serve to enhance understanding of those problems.
- 3 years of experience in leading various working groups to problem frame by thinking deeply/appreciating the problem, describing vividly relevant aspects of the problem, and producing a means of communicating the problem to senior level decision makers.
- Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this employment classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
K2 Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.