Operations and Plans SME

RivetTampa, FL
$165,000 - $175,000Onsite

About The Position

Rivet Operations Company is seeking a Joint SOF Operations and Plans SME to support MacDill Air Force Base in training readiness integration and governance. The Joint SOF Operations and Plans SME serves in a critical advisory role, assisting senior leaders and joint battle staff in planning, execution, and assessment of full-spectrum SOF training and readiness activities. Provides governance-aligned readiness insight and functional expertise to enhance the force's ability to integrate, synchronize, and execute joint operations.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of Special Operations experience
  • Former O-5+/CW3+/E-9+
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years Joint/Combatant Command/Service HQ/USSOCOM HQ staff experience
  • 2+ years Joint SOF crisis response operations aligned to PPD-30/NSPM-36
  • Direct and enduring support to battle staff planning, training, or execution activities
  • Expertise in JOPP, JELC, JTS, JTT, and DRRS systems
  • Strong communication skills, written, verbal, and interpersonal
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues
  • Must be proficient in the use of Power Point, Excel, Word, Access, (Outlook Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance for the position.
  • Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.

Responsibilities

  • Advise, coach, mentor, and assess across the SOF enterprise without performing staff execution roles
  • Support joint collective training and readiness events across USSOCOM, MSCs, JSOC, and GCCs
  • Provide command-level readiness insight, decision support, and integration guidance
  • Support all phases of SOF battle staff training: pre-event planning, execution, and post-event analysis
  • Recommend improvements to planning systems, battle rhythm flows, information routing, and risk logic
  • Track unit, staff, and enterprise-level readiness trends over time
  • Support development of Master Scenario Events Lists (MSELs) and after-action reports
  • Provide technical support for Fires, ISR, C5I, Information Operations, Targeting, and Operational Design
  • Personnel must be available for CONUS and OCONUS travel to support training and readiness events.

Benefits

  • liberal vacation plan
  • matching retirement program
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