Security Cooperation and Interoperability Professional
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 offi cia ls to promote good governance and build defense capab ilities 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, spe cia l 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 offi cia ls to promote good governance and build defense capab ilities 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.
Benefits
- health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
- recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
