1745 - SOCPAC Liaison Officer

Sigma Defense Systems LLC; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance (HSA/FSA/DFSA)

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

160 Hours of Paid Time Off

12 Holidays

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Sigma Defense is seeking a SOPAC Liaison Officer to join our team on-site at Camp Smith in Hawaii. The LNO will be embedded with the SSO's Capability Development and Innovation (CD&I) Global Strategic Partnerships Team and advise on closing capability gaps for SOF end users.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and frequent travel to USPACOM AOR. As a forward-deployed SME, you will support interoperability, help field new technologies, and coordinate with TSOC staff to integrate emerging

Qualifications

• 10+ years of prior service in Special Operations.
• Experience within SOCPAC.
• Self-starter with a focus on interoperability.
• Strong understanding of SOF systems and acquisition principles.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Combine operational knowledge and networking to advance capability development.
• Advise CD&I on capability gaps for SOF end users.
• Support interoperability and rapid fielding of capabilities.
• Travel as required to USPACOM AOR and domestic facilities.

Skills

Special Operations experience

SOCPAC experience

Security clearance TS/SCI

Travel readiness

Self-starter / team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a SOPAC Liaison Officer to join our team on-site at Camp Smith in Hawaii. This position is in the Secretariat for Special Operations (SSO), Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (OASW(SO/LIC)). The ASW(SO/LIC) serves as the principal civilian advisor and assistant to the Secretary of War and has statutory responsibility for overseeing special operations-peculiar administrative matters pertaining to the readiness and organization of special operations forces (SOF), resources and equipment, and civilian personnel.

Liaison Officer (LNO) will work within the SSO's Capability Development and Innovation (CD&I) Global Strategic Partnerships Team. LNOs served as the embedded forward-deployed subject matter expert and force multiplier for SSO. The LNO will advise and assist CD&I in meeting critical capability gaps for SOF end users and decision-makers in the theater. The LNO will advise and assist the Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) staff on the integration of emerging technologies and will support interoperability and rapid fielding of capabilities to SOF, as required by the Command.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of prior service in Special Operations (E7+ or O3+ equivalent preferred)


• Experience within SOCPAC


• Must be a self-starter and a motivated force multiplier bringing together end users


• Strong technical understanding of SOF formations, systems, networks, and acquisition principles


• Strong foundation in military/combatant command operations, chain of command relationships, and international partner cooperation


• Must be capable of traveling up to 25% of the time throughout the assigned COCOM AOR, forward operating hubs, Washington, D.C., and domestic R&D facilities to witness technical demonstrations, embed with operational units, and evaluate prototypes in austere environments


• Must be a U.S. citizen

Candidate Differentiators

• Advanced Degree and/or Professional Military Education (e.g. JPME I, II)


• Experience navigating the Department of War Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle and joint interoperability frameworks (e.g., CJADC2)


• Experience handling and managing Special Access Programs and Special Access Required (SAP/SAR) level technical data


• Experience with defense innovation ecosystems


• Experience identifying, tracking, and evaluating emerging commercial and defense technologies, including uncrewed systems, artificial intelligence, edge computing, resilient communications, and electronic warfare

Personnel Clearance Level

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance


• A clearance will not be sponsored

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a communications, political science, business administration, criminal justice, international relations, or related field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive)

• Combine operational knowledge, personal/professional networking, and technical insight to manage and advance capability development opportunities.


• Maintain currency and continually adapt and keep their technical expertise current with respect to the evolving operational environment, key operating problems, and associated technological capability gaps.


• Responsible for ensuring deployed technologies are supportable and capable of continuing mission operations.


• Travel frequency is up to 25%, with direct travel throughout the USPACOM area of responsibility, including but not limited to Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Guam.


• Travel to Washington, D.C. and other domestic facilities may be required

Salary Range

$170,000 - $190,000 annually.

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance


• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans


• Life and AD&D coverage


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions


• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)


• 12 (Floating) Holidays


• Educational Assistance


• Highly Competitive Salary