Senior SOF Operations Advisor

Cherokee Federal•Tampa, FL

13h

About The Position

This position requires an active Top-Secret clearance to be considered. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify. The Senior SOF Operations Advisor provides strategic-level operational planning, advisory, and execution support within a Joint Special Operations environment. This role supports crisis response, readiness, and operational integration efforts aligned with national policy directives (PPD-30 / NSPM-36). The Advisor leverages extensive Special Operations experience to support battle staff activities, joint planning processes, and mission execution across Combatant Command (CCMD), Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC), and Joint Task Force (JTF) environments.

Requirements

Active Top-Secret clearance
U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
15+ years of Special Operations experience
Former O-5+, CW3+, or E-9+
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 2 years of experience at Joint, CCMD, Service HQ, or USSOCOM HQ staff
Minimum 2 years supporting Joint SOF crisis response operations aligned to PPD-30 / NSPM-36
Demonstrated experience supporting battle staff planning, training, and/or execution (e.g., crisis action planning, readiness events, exercises)
Prior service within Joint SOF, TSOC, or CCMD staff environments
Experience as a Future Operations Planner, Battle Captain, CAT member, or Joint Exercise Planner
Background supporting SMU, National Mission Force, or SOF operational units (SF, NSW, MARSOC, AFSOC, Ranger Regiment)
Experience within JTF/JSOTF headquarters or deployable task force environments
Experience leading readiness assessments, AARs, and operational evaluations
Deep understanding of Joint/SOF operational planning processes
Strong strategic thinking and operational problem-solving skills
Ability to operate in high-tempo, sensitive, and complex environments
Excellent communication and briefing skills for senior leadership engagement
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to Joint SOF crisis response planning and execution
Contribute to crisis action planning (CAP) and contingency operations aligned to national directives
Support operational planning efforts across J3/J35/J5/J37 functions
Serve as a senior advisor to battle staff operations, including current and future operations
Support exercises, readiness events, and planning activities (e.g., ELLIPSE, joint training events)
Assist in development of operational products, briefings, and decision-support materials
Integrate with CCMD, TSOC, and Service component headquarters staff
Coordinate across joint, interagency, and SOF elements to ensure mission alignment
Support readiness assessments, after-action reviews (AARs), and operational reporting
Support joint training and exercise planning (JELC/JOPP frameworks)
Contribute to readiness evaluations and operational capability assessments
Provide subject matter expertise on SOF mission sets and crisis response integration
Performs other job-related duties as assigned