OPSEC and Force Protection Specialist — Program Lead

Native American Industrial Solutions, LLC (NAIS)•Fort Brag, NC, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as the onsite OPSEC and Force Protection Subject Matter Expert supporting U.S. Army Special Operations Command, and as Program Lead for the contract. This position delivers day-to-day OPSEC and Force Protection program support to USASOC while serving as the contractor's single point of contact to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative.

Requirements

Active final TS/SCI clearance based on a T5 investigation
Recent experience conducting OPSEC and Force Protection program management and training
Within the last five years, served as a Government OPSEC Officer or point of contact, or as a contractor OPSEC Coordinator working closely with an OPSEC Program Manager, supporting a Group, Regiment, Brigade-sized or larger unit
Experience serving as a secondary point of contact for multiple components of a unit's Force Protection Program, which may include AT, PHYSEC, MA, InT, and EM
Completion of, or willingness to complete, the Department of the Army-approved OPSEC Level II Program Manager course
Completion within the last three years of, or willingness to complete, the Department of the Army-approved Antiterrorism Basic Officer course
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, and website or portal management as an operator
Strong oral and written communication skills, including email, written memoranda, telephone, and face-to-face interaction

Nice To Haves

Special Operations Forces (SOF) background and working knowledge of SOF operations, such as assignments in special operations tactical units (Company, Battalion, Group, Regiment), SOF assignments in a General Staff G-3 Operations Directorate, or J-3 Operations Directorate assignments at USSOCOM or Joint Special Operations Task Force level
Prior experience as a contract lead or program point of contact

Responsibilities

Serve as the contractor's single point of contact to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative on all contract matters
Track and submit contract deliverables, including the monthly progress and status report and trip reports
Maintain the Quality Control plan and submit updates as required
Coordinate contractor travel and support cost report and invoice submission
Coordinate coverage and staffing across all three performance sites with the Chief Operating Officer
Remain available during core business hours, Monday through Friday
Assist the Government in interpreting OPSEC policies of DoD, USSOCOM, HQDA, and USASOC
Support the assigned unit in formulating concepts, drafting policies and guidance, and implementing the OPSEC Program
Ensure integration of OPSEC with associated disciplines
Provide input on the OPSEC impact of emerging concepts and technologies
Conduct special OPSEC studies and research to identify emerging technology in OPSEC equipment and training
Conduct and assist with pre-deployment, initial, and annual OPSEC training
Draft and implement pre-deployment, initial, and annual OPSEC training for units and individuals
Coordinate specialized OPSEC training as required
Maintain OPSEC training records for units and individuals
Coordinate the assigned unit's OPSEC Working Group
Support subordinate units with their OPSEC programs, training, and planning assistance as requested
Attend OPSEC-related committees, panels, and external forums to capture recent developments for Government implementation decisions; contract employees are clearly identified as contractors while in attendance
Participate in OPSEC-related assistance when an installation Crisis Action Team is established, upon request
Respond to requests for OPSEC program data and information from the USASOC OPSEC Program Manager
Schedule, coordinate, and arrange surveys and assessments at CONUS and OCONUS facilities and activities
Conduct OPSEC program assessments at least once every three years, or as required
Conduct Staff Assistance Visits and Organized Command Inspections as requested and directed
Provide secondary support to the unit's Force Protection Program, which may include Antiterrorism (AT), Physical Security (PHYSEC), Mission Assurance (MA), Insider Threat (InT), and Emergency Management (EM), under the direction of the unit's Force Protection entity
Research relevant OPSEC sites on NIPRNet and SIPRNet
Incorporate information and sites into the OPSEC portal and ensure timely updating of OPSEC web page data
Submit a monthly progress and status report detailing summary-level information on near-term tasks and issues requiring COTR or Program Manager attention