SENSITIVE SUPPORT OPERATIONS SME (J33).

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

None

Job Family:

Intelligence Operations and Analysis

10-25%

Military Operations, Program Management, Special Operations

None

10 + years of related experience

Yes

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

The SENSITIVE SUPPORT OPERATIONS SME (J33) position is in support of HQSOCOM J3 Operations at MacDill AFB

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Special Missions Unit (SMU) Operations Specialist 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:

• Conducts daily coordination with DoW and inter-agency organizations to process Theater, Country, and Special Area Clearances for Special Mission Unit personnel as required by the CJCS Charter and DoW Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Provide support to Regional Operations Specialist of regulations and DoW guidance and procedures regarding Theaters/Country Clearance requirements.
• Advises USSOCOM Director of Operations and select staff members on key requirements, procedures, and policy implications for deploying SMU personnel for training, exercises, and operational activities.
• Plans, coordinates, and initiates Deployment Order process to deploy SMU personnel to Regional Theaters at the direction of the Government.
• Provides subject matter expertise to the SOF Defense Sensitive Support Activity (DSSA) Program Manager (PM) regarding DSSA authorities and associated areas of interest.
• Assists in the program management of SOF Defense Sensitive Support Activities; requiring daily coordination with Joint Staff, OSD, and Non-Department of War Federal Departments and Agencies (NDFDAs) with analyzing time-sensitive requirements and interpret the appropriate USSOCOM entity to support IAW DoW S-5210.36.
• Knowledge of the Regional and Theater Special Operations Command’s area of responsibility, policies, SOF, and conventional command relationships, and associated political environment.
• Provides expertise and assistance resolving complex joint operational issues involving SMU personnel.
• Serves as a Liaison between SMUs, the Geographic Support Groups, and advice on current operations in each of the Geographic Combatant Command’s (GCC) areas of operation.
• Liaison and coordinate among all participants during Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and the execution of a Crisis Action Team (CAT).
• 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.

Qualifications and Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Management, Administration, Program Management, Operations Research, Economics, or Social Sciences)
• 10 years combined Joint, SOF, Interagency, and Regional experience working military operations to include special operations conducted in a joint, combined, and interagency environment
• Knowledge of the Regional (PACOM, EUCOM, Western Hemisphere (WHEM), CENTCOM, AFRICOM) Theater Special Operations Command’s areas of responsibility, policies, Special Operations, and conventional force command relationships and associated political environment
• Graduated from 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, DOW, and knowledge of each military U.S. military service’s roles and missions
• Current DoW Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access required

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Clearance: Current TS/SCI is required
• Experience: 10 years of related experience
• Education: Bachelors Degree in relevant field
• Certifications:JPME
• Role requirements: Onsite work at MacDill AFB
• Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

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