AFRICOM-Interagency Integration SME

CACI; Delaware; On-site; USD 99,300 - 208,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial planning

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Job summary

CACI is seeking an AFRICOM-Interagency Integration SME to expand J37's ability to align exercises with U.S. government diplomacy, development, and defense objectives. You will ensure that DoS, Embassy Country Teams, and interagency priorities are integrated into long-term AFRICOM exercise design.

The role requires leading coordination with embassies, developing IA training modules, and producing senior leader briefings to articulate strategic linkages and opportunities for burden-sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, or similar with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of direct interagency or diplomatic coordination experience.
• Familiarity with national strategies, civilian agency authorities, and crisis response frameworks.
• TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate directly with U.S. Embassies, Country Teams, and DoS regional bureaus to align 5-year exercise plans with Integrated Country Strategies and Functional Bureau priorities.
• Develop IA integration training modules, injects, and vignettes that accurately represent interagency processes, authorities, and capabilities.
• Facilitate IA participation in planning events, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and authorities are clearly captured in exercise design.
• Create realistic IA replication frameworks when agencies cannot directly participate—ensuring accurate portrayal of governance, humanitarian, stabilization, and crisis response mechanisms.
• Integrate best practices from interagency coordination efforts across the DoW and Joint Force.
• Produce Senior Leader briefings articulating IA linkages, strategic impacts, and opportunities for enhanced burden-sharing and partner engagement.

Skills

Interagency coordination

Diplomatic coordination

Written and oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Relations/Political Science/Public Policy

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Title: AFRICOM-Interagency Integration SMEJob Category: IntelligenceTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: Regular-Long Term AssignmentPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 100%Type of Travel: Outside Continental US - Hazard* * *

The Opportunity:

The Interagency Integration SME expands AFRICOM's J37 ability to align exercises with broader U.S. Government diplomacy, development, and defense objectives. This role ensures DoS, Embassy Country Teams, interagency mission priorities, and national strategies are woven into long-term AFRICOM exercise design.

Responsibilities:

• -Coordinate directly with U.S. Embassies, Country Teams, and DoS regional bureaus to align 5-year exercise plans with Integrated Country Strategies and Functional Bureau priorities.
• -Develop IA integration training modules, injects, and vignettes that accurately represent interagency processes, authorities, and capabilities.
• -Facilitate IA participation in planning events, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and authorities are clearly captured in exercise design.
• -Create realistic IA replication frameworks when agencies cannot directly participate—ensuring accurate portrayal of governance, humanitarian, stabilization, and crisis response mechanisms.
• -Integrate best practices from interagency coordination efforts across the DoW and Joint Force.
• -Produce Senior Leader briefings articulating IA linkages, strategic impacts, and opportunities for enhanced burden-sharing and partner engagement.

Qualifications:

Required

• -Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, or similar and 10 years of relevant experience.
• -7+ years of direct interagency or diplomatic coordination experience.
• -Familiarity with national strategies, civilian agency authorities, and crisis response frameworks.
• -TS/SCI clearance required.

Desired:

• -Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• -Experience with exercise planning in a multinational environment.
• -Prior work with USAFRICOM, DoS, or USAID.
• -Strong written and oral communication skills for senior leader briefings.
• -Experience developing training and replication frameworks for interagency integration.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as;

• healthcare
• wellness
• financial
• retirement
• family support
• continuing education
• time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$99,300 - 208,600 USD

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.