Coalition Interoperability Specialist with Security Clearance

BlueWater Federal Solutions; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueWater Federal Solutions seeks a Coalition Interoperability Specialist to establish, maintain, and facilitate the USCENTCOM C2IP program. You will plan conferences, coordinate with DoD agencies, and provide SME guidance on secure communications and MIL-STD usage.

The role requires active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, 5+ years of experience, and willingness to travel to the CENTCOM AOR. Strong collaboration with multi-agency teams and partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• 5+ years of experience in coalition interoperability or related defense programs.
• Experience coordinating with DoD agencies and unified commands.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate interoperability conferences, programs, and working groups.
• Liaise with USCENTCOM, other commands, and partner nations to support coalition engagements.
• Prepare official correspondence and brief at GO/FO level on CIS MOA, ITAR/export compliance, and security planning.
• Provide SME guidance on MIL-STDs and secure communications within CENTCOM AOR.
• Travel to AOR countries as required to support coalition engagements.

Skills

TS clearance

SCI eligibility

5+ years experience

C2 interoperability

Link-16 knowledge

COMSEC regulations

FMS experience

Brief GO/FO level

Travel willingness

SharePoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SharePoint

Tasker Management Tool (TMT)

Job description

Overview

BlueWater Federal is looking for a Coalition Interoperability Specialist to help establish, maintain, execute and facilitate USCENTCOM’s Command and Control Interoperability Program (C2IP).

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, execute, and facilitate cross-command and Regional Partner interoperability conferences, programs, and special working groups
• Participate and provide guidance and direction in DoD agencies, HQ USCENTCOM, and other major commands meetings, panels, study groups, work groups, and other planning activities regarding assigned mission and functions
• Liaise with other USCENTCOM directorates, external components and agencies, Ministries of Defense, and Security Cooperation Offices to support Coalition partner engagements, Command and Control Interoperability Boards (CCIB), Secure C2 Interoperability Working Groups (CIWG), and other events as required
• Coordinate the resolution of CCIB and CIWG action items through collaboration with the USCENTCOM staff and outside agencies
• Provide SME guidance to Implementing Agencies, staff and other organizations on the procedures and processes for the identification, release, and use of U.S. MIL-STDs and secure communications in the CENTCOM AOR
• Prepare GO/FO-level official correspondence (Ghost Emails, Executive Summaries, Information, Position, and White papers, etc,) relating to engagements, Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreements (CIS MOA), COMSEC, FMS cases, Third Party Transfers, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)/Export Compliance, and planning efforts such as OPLAN/CONPLANS, Theater Campaign Plans, and Security Cooperation Country Plans Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred
• Must have an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• 5+ years of experience
• Ability to review, edit, and draft written products, as well as present, facilitate, and brief at the General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) level
• Working knowledge of collaboration and telecommunications tools, Tactical Data Links (e.g., Link-16, Link-11), cross domain and information sharing solutions (e.g., Radiant Mercury (RM), Trusted Network Environment (TNE), CENTRIXS), COMSEC regulations, CJCS Instructions, Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) policies, National Security Agency (NSA) Policies, and Command regulations
• Knowledge and/or experience working with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases
• Knowledge of COMSEC devices (install, operate, maintain) and requirements to transfer to Foreign Partners
• Knowledge of Joint Operations and Joint C2 systems is preferred
• Geographic Combatant Command experience and knowledge preferred
• Familiarity with Middle Eastern culture and customs; willingness to travel to AOR countries to assist with Coalition engagements
• Knowledge in SharePoint and Tasker Management Tool (TMT) preferred
• BlueWater Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. BlueWater Federal is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.