Senior International Capability Development SME

Arrow Security &Training • Tampa, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior International Capability Development SME supports USSOCOM J3-I partner nation SOF interoperability by assessing capabilities, developing roadmaps, coordinating participation in training, exercises, war-games, and security cooperation activities. Requires SOF selection qualification, a related bachelor’s degree, security cooperation training or comparable international military experience, and 15 years of combined SOF and regional experience. Supports Partner Nation SOF interoperability by assessing capabilities, developing roadmaps, coordinating training and exercises, aligning acquisition efforts, and managing security cooperation activities.

Requirements

• Graduate of a US SOF component selection and assessment program, such as SFQC, BUDS, or another SOF component equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in international relations or a related field.
• Completion of a formal program of instruction from a DoW training organization covering basic tenets of US Security Cooperation, or equivalent qualifying experience.
• Operational experience working with international military forces, such as joint combined exchange training, joint exercises, or joint combined operations.
• Experience assigned to an international military organization or coordination center, such as Joint Staff J7 or COCOM staff working with international partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and through international SOF partners.
• 15 years combined military SOF and regional experience working special operations in a joint, combined, and interagency environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops capability roadmaps improving Partner Nation SOF interoperability with USSOF.
• Assesses Partner Nation SOF capabilities, gaps, and interoperability improvement actions.
• Coordinates Partner Nation participation in interoperability programs, exercises, training, and war-games.
• Drafts planning products, capability profiles, objectives, and progress-tracking roadmaps.
• Supports alignment of Partner Nation SOF acquisitions with security cooperation mechanisms.
• Supports TSOC defense institution development efforts within assigned J3-I countries.
• Performs Foreign Disclosure Representative, close-out, and escort security duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior