Operations and Plans SME
Rivet•Tampa, FL
•$165,000 - $175,000•Onsite
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
- competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
