Senior Operations Specialist
About The Position
Leidos Defense Group is seeking an experienced Senior Special Operations Specialist to support a Department of Defense special operations mission at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and extensive operational experience in a coded Special Operations military occupational specialty, along with leadership experience in special operations, project management, and field tradecraft. The specialist will serve as a trusted advisor to government leadership, providing expert operational analysis, program support, and recommendations on sensitive, complex initiatives intended to achieve strategic military objectives beyond conventional, special operations, or interagency capabilities. The position involves assessing mission requirements and proposed capabilities, advising on execution and risk, coordinating with stakeholders, and delivering analysis and executive-level materials to senior leaders.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
- Minimum 15 years of operational experience in a coded Special Operations military occupational specialty.
- Certified Category I Collector.
- Extensive experience leading and operating within Special Operations environments.
- Minimum 10 years of intelligence analysis experience supporting DoD or equivalent U.S. Government agencies, including at least 5 years at the operational level.
- Expertise in Social Network Analysis (SNA), GEOINT analysis, geopolitical analysis, HUMINT analysis, and SIGINT analysis.
- In-depth knowledge of Special Operations doctrine, tactics, and operational planning gained through military training and real-world mission experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated experience producing intelligence products and delivering executive-level briefings with minimal oversight.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and current intelligence, analytical, and operational systems.
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related experience; additional relevant operational experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Nice To Haves
- BA/BS degree and/or 15+ years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate of one or more advanced courses: Advanced Special Operations Techniques (ASOT) Level III, Field Tradecraft Course (FTC), Operations Tradecraft Course (OTC), Defense Advanced Tradecraft Course (DATC), Advanced Special Operations Course (ASOC), Advanced Military Special Operations Course (AMSOC), or Special Operations Course (SOC).
- Demonstrated leadership experience in special operations, project management, and field tradecraft disciplines.
- Highly Qualified Expert (HQE) experience supporting sensitive operational or intelligence programs.
- Ability to operate independently in dynamic, high-visibility environments.
- Experience supporting senior military leaders, Combatant Commands, or Special Operations organizations.
- Proven ability to integrate operational, intelligence, and strategic-level information into actionable recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct analysis of highly sensitive mission requirements to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed capabilities supporting complex military objectives.
- Advise government project and program leadership on operational execution, risk mitigation, and strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate with government, military, and non-government stakeholders to support project planning, coordination, and execution.
- Prepare executive-level correspondence, briefing materials, information papers, presentations, charts, and graphical products for senior leadership.
- Track project milestones, schedules, status updates, trends, and performance metrics.
- Analyze project progress and recommend resource allocation, timeline adjustments, and actions to improve operational effectiveness.
- Provide subject matter expertise on special operations capabilities, methodologies, and field tradecraft in support of mission objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
