Coalition Interoperability Specialist

VivSoft Technologies • Tampa, FL

3d • $105,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Coalition Interoperability Specialist will help establish, operate, and facilitate the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Command and Control Interoperability Program (C2IP). The role plans and coordinates secure communications interoperability with Partner Nations in support of USCENTCOM's Theater Strategy and Theater Security Cooperation Strategy objectives. The position is onsite at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, with CONUS and OCONUS travel up to 75%. It is a full-time, W2 position requiring an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.

The specialist serves as a command-and-control subject matter expert and planner for country-specific Partner Nation interoperability staff packages. The role coordinates boards, working groups, conferences, and partner engagements; liaises across USCENTCOM and U.S. government agencies; and prepares senior-leader correspondence on interoperability, communications security, security cooperation, and related plans and cases. The position represents the program at agency, headquarters, and major command forums.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 12 or more years of relevant experience, or 15 or more years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance at the start of work; interim clearance is not accepted.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Deep knowledge of Tactical Data Links, including Link 16 and Link 11; cross-domain and information-sharing solutions, including Radiant Mercury, TNE, and CENTRIXS; and collaboration and telecommunications tools.
• Working knowledge of COMSEC regulations and devices, including installation, operation, maintenance, and requirements for transfer to Foreign Partners.
• Working knowledge of CJCS Instructions, CNSS policies, and NSA policies.
• Knowledge of or experience with Security Cooperation operations and/or Foreign Military Sales cases.
• Strong writing, editing, and briefing skills for GO/FO-level audiences.
• Ability to safeguard classified information.
• Ability to travel to AOR countries up to 75% to support Coalition engagements.

Nice To Haves

• Joint operations and Joint C2 systems experience.
• Geographic Combatant Command experience.
• SharePoint experience.
• Tasker Management Tool (TMT) experience.
• Familiarity with Middle Eastern culture and customs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop methods, procedures, and techniques for secure communications interoperability between U.S. forces and USCENTCOM Regional Partners.
• Serve as a command-and-control subject matter expert and planner for country-specific Partner Nation C2 interoperability staff packages.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Command and Control Interoperability Boards, Secure C2 Interoperability Working Groups, conferences, and partner engagements across CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Liaise with USCENTCOM directorates, components, Ministries of Defense, and Security Cooperation Offices.
• Drive board and working-group action items to resolution with the Department of State, DoD CIO, Joint Staff, NSA, DSCA, and DTSA.
• Advise Implementing Agencies and staff on identification, release, and use of U.S. MIL-STD standards and secure communications in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility.
• Prepare GO/FO-level executive summaries, information papers, position papers, and white papers on CIS MOAs, COMSEC, FMS cases, Third Party Transfers, ITAR/export compliance, OPLANs/CONPLANs, Theater Campaign Plans, and Security Cooperation Country Plans.
• Represent the program at DoD agency, HQ USCENTCOM, and major command meetings, panels, study groups, and working groups.
• Travel to Area of Responsibility countries, up to 75%, to support coalition engagements.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Flexible PTO.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Training and certification reimbursement.
• Long-term role on a 4+ year program, working directly with Coalition partners and senior leaders across the USCENTCOM AOR.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior