J34 SOF Force Protection Analyst

Universal Strategy Group Inc•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The SOF Force Protection Analyst will conduct warfighter survivability analysis to support short- and long-term strategic planning for SOCCENT. This role involves protecting critical resources, countering evolving threats like IEDs and WMDs, and ensuring proactive posture in mission execution. The analyst will also be involved in developing and documenting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), producing Force Protection concepts of operations (CONOPS), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), roadmaps, after-action reviews (AARs), assessments, and information papers. A key responsibility is developing and implementing streamlined planning methodologies to enhance SOCCENT's ability to rapidly develop, collaborate, distribute, and revise operational plans. The role requires conducting various analyses and assessments within the CENTCOM AOR, developing a security risk assessment methodology, and providing support to SOCCENT, Major Commands (MACOMs), and other agencies. The analyst will prepare briefs and presentations, maintain an electronic resource for mission continuity, and may travel CONUS/OCONUS as required.

Requirements

At least a BA/BS in one of these disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis
Joint Professional Military Education Level I or Service Equivalent (i.e., Command and General Staff College; Air Command and Staff College, etc.)
At least 3 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
At least 3 years' experience in any of the following: CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience
Equivalent combinations of at least 5 years of SOF operational experience and education

Responsibilities

Conduct warfighter survivability analysis for the preparation of short- and long-term strategic planning documents that enable SOCCENT to protect critical resources and capabilities; deter and counter evolving threats (e.g., IEDs, WMD); and proactively posture itself in executing its missions and roles
Conduct warfighter survivability analysis in the development and documentation of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
Review and produce Force Protection concepts of operations (CONOPS), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), roadmaps, after-action reviews (AARs), assessments, and information papers
Develop and, upon Government approval, implement streamlined and adaptive planning methodologies that enhance SOCCENT's ability to rapidly develop, collaborate, distribute, and revise operational plans
Conduct analyses and assessments (e.g., vulnerability assessments, threat assessments, CIP) across the CENTCOM AOR
Develop a security risk assessment methodology that provides a qualitative assessment of security-related actions, results and related metrics
Conduct analyses for SOCCENT, Major Commands (MACOMs), and other agencies (e.g., NCTC, DoS, CIA, DIA, Combatant Commands, subordinate components) for the development of plans, CONOPS, TTPs and other documents for CIP and force protection requirements
Provide SOF Force Protection support and expertise through all phases of planning and project development
Prepare briefs, information papers, and presentations as required utilizing Microsoft Office family of products
Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders
May perform travel CONUS/OCONUS as required and remain fully qualified and current with all specified/required training