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Regional SME Task Lead
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Minimum Qualifications Summary
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Certification & Education
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- Master's degree in Program Management, Business, National Defense, Homeland Security or related field - OR - Graduate of a US Military War College that issues a Master's Certificate.
- Active TS clearance. Eligible for SCI.
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Experience Required
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- 5 years' Program Management experience as a Task Lead on a DoD Contract as a contractor, within the last 12 months.
- Minimum of 1 year of Command experience as an O5.
- 3 years staff experience at USSOCOM headquarters - OR - 5 years at a Component Command/TSOC.
- 3 years strategy and regional experience preferably SOF-related, working at a DoD Combatant Command OR, Joint Staff OR a 4-Star Command within the past 10 years.
- 3 years' experience conducting strategic/regional studies and assessments for the analysis, and synchronization of the command strategy.
- 1 year experience using web-based programs such as, social media platforms, and ALL Microsoft Office products (i.e., SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel).
- 1 years' experience using classified collaborative communications systems for example Defense Connect On-line (DCO)
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Job Objective
The objective of this requirement is to provide The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) fully capable and enabled SOF personnel to defend the Nation's interests pursuant to the National Defense Strategy in an environment characterized by irregular warfare and asymmetric challenges.
Responsibilities
- Interact consistently with senior military leadership.
- Execute day-to-day management and administration of project tasks.
- Assign support responsibilities and supervise all task efforts.
- Utilize, control, and redirect contractor workforce as necessary to complete tasks in accordance with scheduled milestones and budgetary constraints.
- Perform quality checks on all work products and interact continually with Government COR and any appointed Technical Representative (TR).
- Discuss concerns and ensure total product/service satisfaction with the customer.
- 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.
- Provide SMEs with the geopolitical expertise necessary to conduct strategic studies and assessments for the analysis, assessment, and synchronization of the command strategy, command policy, action plan, and strategic assessment. Specifically, provide a SME with deep geopolitical, cultural, and situational understanding for each of the following: China, DPRK, Russia, Iran, and VEOs
- Provide SMEs with knowledge of the joint strategic planning system, operational art, and operational design
- Conduct strategic analysis and command assessments to provide senior leaders the deep situational understanding they required to make timely and critical decisions for the SOF Enterprise
- Develop/leverage professional relationships from across the DoD, interagency, and intelligence community to deliver precise and unique regional and country-specific perspectives to USSOCOM's senior leaders.
- Develop products and participate in meetings to advise, counsel, and prepare USSOCOM's senior leaders for strategic level engagements and inform their decisions to best effect DoD policies and future strategies
- Support USSOCOM J5 planning efforts and seamlessly integrate SOF equities into OPLANs, CONPLANs, and Global Campaign Plans (GCP)
- Provide planners with the critical information needed to develop concepts, operational approaches, assessments, and readiness reviews
- Support and promote superior decision-making via continuous coordination across the combatant command
- Support the development of USSOCOM strategic documents by providing subject matter expertise, document preparation and coordination, in-depth analysis of strategic factors, data collection and analysis, seminar/symposium, conference, and war-game participation
- Research and analyze various DOD, Interagency, Service, and Combatant Command policies, strategies and concepts associated with USSOCOM strategy and missions.
- Provide strategic planning and analysis for current contingency plans, including the USSOCOM Global Campaign Plan and other plans
- Develop, analyze, and compare alternative USSOCOM strategies to align USSOCOM plans and operations with the national-level strategic guidance and direction, including the National Defense Strategy (NDS), Unified Command Plan (UCP), National Military Strategy (NMS), National Strategy for Combating Terrorism (NS-CT), Contingency Planning Guidance (CPG) Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF), and the National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism (NMSP-WOT)
- Provide analysis for strategic planning meetings, briefings, seminars, and strategy war games, and provide required SOF subject matter expertise to events related to the future operating environment and interoperability of SOF
Education & Certification
Senior Service College and/or Master's Degree, preferably in strategic studies, political science, International Affairs/Relations or other related field
Work Location
MacDill AFB, FL
About Lukos
Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.
About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.
Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.
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