Higher Control (HICON) SME

Qualis LLC; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualis LLC is seeking a full-time Higher Control Subject Matter Expert to support USSTRATCOM activities in Bellevue. Responsibilities include developing operational documents, coordinating with government agencies, and supporting joint exercises. Candidates should have extensive experience with U.S. Government functions, possess strong organizational skills, and be able to work in secure environments. This role requires a Final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance and may entail domestic travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience with U.S. Government and/or Joint Staff functions.
• Experience writing and developing planning orders and operational documents.
• Prior experience in the Department of War or coordinating with executive agencies is required.
• Experience in Joint exercise planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support joint exercise planning, execution, and analysis.
• Develop and publish various operational documents including WARNORDs and PLANORDs.
• Coordinate with government personnel and interagency stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of U.S. Government and Joint Staff functions

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a team

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Standard operational planning tools

Job description

Qualis LLC is seeking a full-time Higher Control (HICON) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support USSTRATCOM joint exercise planning, development, execution, and analysis activities. This position requires experience working with U.S. Government and/or Joint Staff functions and processes. The HICON SME shall provide support through writing, developing, and publishing Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and/or Joint Staff products including warning orders (WARNORD), planning orders (PLANORD), deployment orders (DEPORD), execution orders (EXORD), Secretary of War Orders Book products, policy memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, speech transcripts, and press releases in support of realistic exercise and training environments. The position supports development of exercise scenarios, event flow, and operational injects supporting training objectives. Prior professional experience working in or coordinating with an executive agency within the Department of War such as the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) or Joint Staff is required. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Education and Experience

At a minimum, the ideal candidate will meet the following experience requirements (candidates that exceed these requirements are strongly preferred):

• Minimum 7 years of experience working with U.S. Government and/or Joint Staff functions and processes.
• Hands‑on experience writing, developing, and publishing Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and/or Joint Staff products including warning orders (WARNORD), planning orders (PLANORD), deployment orders (DEPORD), execution orders (EXORD), Secretary of War Orders Book products, policy memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, speech transcripts, and press releases in support of exercise and training activities.
• Prior professional experience working in or coordinating with an executive agency within the Department of War such as the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) or Joint Staff required.
• Experience supporting Joint exercise planning, development, execution, and analysis activities.
• Experience supporting development of exercise scenarios, timelines, event flow, and operational injects supporting training objectives.

Supervision

This position may coordinate with Government personnel, exercise planners, operational planners, Joint Staff personnel, and interagency stakeholders in support of Joint exercise activities.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of U.S. Government and Joint Staff functions and processes
• Knowledge of Joint exercise planning and execution activities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills

System Knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite and standard operational planning and collaboration tools

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret operational guidance, exercise planning documents, operational orders, and Joint doctrine publications. Ability to write reports, briefing materials, and operational support documentation in support of exercise planning and execution activities.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply analytical and operational reasoning techniques in support of exercise planning and operational coordination activities.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to analyze operational requirements, support Joint exercise planning activities, and coordinate with multiple organizations in support of training objectives and operational requirements.

Travel Requirements

Domestic temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required in support of planning conferences, meetings, and exercise activities.

Security Requirements

• Final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required
• Must comply with all USSTRATCOM and Department of Defense security requirements
• Must be able to work within classified operational environments and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).

Physical Demands

The employee may be required to work extended hours during exercises, crisis response operations, and short‑notice production deadlines. Specific vision abilities required include close vision for detailed intelligence analysis. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs periodically.

Work Environment

Work is performed in secure government facilities supporting USSTRATCOM missions, exercises, and training activities. Position may require support during exercise execution periods and operational planning events.

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify