International Partnership Support SME

Strategic Ventures Consulting Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm is seeking an International Partnership Support SME to join their team in Fort Meade, MD. The role involves supporting the development of strategic partnerships and coordinating defense client engagements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in building partnerships, along with familiarity with defense security cooperation. A TS/SCI clearance is required. This position offers a supportive work environment that promotes employee growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with partnership relationships.
• Knowledge of military processes, methodology, and orders.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Support development of strategic partnerships.
• Plan and coordinate defense client meetings and visits.
• Compile international agreement approval packages.

Skills

Building and sustaining international or domestic partner relationships

Support senior military personnel and civilians

Analytical problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Pay attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Strategic Ventures Consulting Group (SVCG), LLC is a dynamic consulting firm specializing in technical and management solutions that address the most pressing challenges faced by government and commercial clients. We are dedicated to providing our employees with a supportive work environment that promotes growth and success. If you have a proven track record of achievement and a strong commitment to excellence, apply today to join our team!

Strategic Ventures is currently recruiting an International Partnership Support SME to join our team at Ft. Meade, MD.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of strategic partnerships with domestic and international governmental entities and organizations.
• Complete tasks associated with planning, coordinating and preparing a defense client for meetings, conferences and visits with allies, services, agencies, commands and other parties, including visiting coordination, logistics and command information packages.
• Compile and coordinate approval packages for international agreements.
• Plan, support and assess Security Cooperation activities and organize and support international engagements.
• Follow defense international agreements and security cooperation processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience with building and sustaining international or domestic partner relationships
• Experience with defense security cooperation concepts, procedures and execution as conducted by Combatant Commands
• Experience with supporting Defense operations, strategy, policy analysis or planning with Service, Joint, non-defense organizations, or foreign nations
• Experience with strategic or operational partnerships supporting military service elements, Joint Commands, Defense agencies, non-defense organizations or foreign nations
• Experience working in military service or Joint staff, including supporting senior military personnel and civilians
• Knowledge of military processes, methodologies and orders
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with US Embassy country teams, theater combatant commanders, and foreign partners to establish and maintain relationships supportive of DoD objectives
• Experience working across Defense and interagency partners to inform and support policy analysis decisions
• Experience working in a major headquarters staff level
• Experience with the Defense strategy for operating in Cyberspace, the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), the National Disclosure Policy (NDP) and Global Force Management (GFM)
• Experience drafting decision memos, briefing papers and papers on international affairs topics in preparation for international and interagency meetings, including briefing senior leaders
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail
• Possession of excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Master's degree