Security Cooperation and Interoperability Professional

Booz Allen Hamilton•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

Security Cooperation and Interoperability Professional The Opportunity: Provide in-depth research and analysis, project design, and advisory services for planning and implementing capacity-building lines of effort with partner nations in furtherance of national security and related security cooperation goals. Lead and facilitate tasks in events with partner nations, virtually or in-country, as part of a government-led team interacting with partner nation senior defense officials to promote good governance and build defense capabilities in support of mutually agreed-upon security cooperation objectives. Assist in planning and coordinating security cooperation efforts with U.S. and partner-nation government stakeholders. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Leverage familiarity with DoW policies, Indo-Pacific Theater Security Cooperation protocol and procedures, and U.S.C. Title 10 execution disciplines and implementation processes and procedures.

Requirements

5+ years of experience interacting with civilian or military representatives of security or defense organizations of foreign nations above the tactical level
Experience with regional or security cooperation staff at a strategic-level headquarters, including the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Joint Staff, Combatant Command, or a supporting service component
Experience working with allied, coalition, or partner nations, including security cooperation efforts and initiatives
Experience in regional areas of foreign countries
Knowledge of defense functional areas, including strategy, policy, and planning at the national or regional level, special operations, military aviation, maritime domain awareness, and security
Knowledge of security cooperation authorities, policies, processes, procedures, and resource tools and databases
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience as a member of a U.S. Country Team abroad working on security cooperation matters
Experience working in the Indo-Pacific region
Experience with assessment, monitoring, and evaluation policies, approaches, and processes as related to security cooperation programs and activities
Experience working in the DoW, Joint Staff, and OSW
Experience with U.S.C. Title 10 funding authorities, implementation, and execution
Knowledge of communications and cybersecurity interoperability efforts with foreign allies and partner nations

Responsibilities

Provide in-depth research and analysis, project design, and advisory services for planning and implementing capacity-building lines of effort with partner nations in furtherance of national security and related security cooperation goals.
Lead and facilitate tasks in events with partner nations, virtually or in-country, as part of a government-led team interacting with partner nation senior defense officials to promote good governance and build defense capabilities in support of mutually agreed-upon security cooperation objectives.
Assist in planning and coordinating security cooperation efforts with U.S. and partner-nation government stakeholders.
Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
Leverage familiarity with DoW policies, Indo-Pacific Theater Security Cooperation protocol and procedures, and U.S.C. Title 10 execution disciplines and implementation processes and procedures.