J35 Future Operations Support SMEs

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking Future Operations Support SMEs to join the SOCOM J3 planning team at HQ USSOCOM, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL. Candidates will support strategic-level planning, doctrine development, and contingency planning for regional and global operations.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI eligibility, 12+ years of relevant combined joint/soff operations experience, and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in strategic-level planning (e.g., operational design, military decision-making process, contingency plan development, etc.)
• Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education course, Intermediate Development Course, or a Senior Professional Military Education Course
• 5 years’ experience using communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader use and communicating at all levels

Responsibilities

• Analyze DoW operations, plans, and strategies.
• Assess effectiveness of Geographic Combatant Commands’ overseas contingency plans.
• Facilitate and support detailed planning, research, and analysis for Counterterrorism (CT) and C-VEO contingency planning working groups.
• Lead and support regional, trans-regional, and crisis action planning efforts in support of GCCs and USFK SOF requirements.
• Facilitate and lead USSOCOM’s Coordinating Authority in support of the Global Campaign Plan-Violent Extremist Organizations (GCP-V).
• Facilitate and lead Global Special Operations Synchronization (GSOS) in support of the Global Campaign Plan for Global Special Operations.
• Update the Global Special Operations Synchronization Process (GSOS).

Skills

Military Decision Making Process

Military Operations

Planning

Special Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Overview

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Intelligence Operations and Analysis Job Qualifications: Skills: Military Decision Making Process, Military Operations, Planning, Special Operations Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

YOUR IMPACT Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War’s mission to keep our country safe and secure. OUR COMPANY Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

Future Operations Support SMEs

The J35 Future Operations Support SMEs will support the SOCOM J3 Operations Support mission of providing future operations, crisis action and compartmented contingency planning to inform senior leader decision-making and support GCC/TSOC SOF specific planning requirements at HQ USSOCOM. These SMEs will also lead USSOCOM global synchronization of Department of War’s (DoW) trans-regional Counter-Violent Extremist Organizations (C-VEO) efforts by designing, and leading planning efforts and synchronization venues. In addition, they will lead the planning, development, and integration of new capabilities in support of future and current operations.

Job Duties (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)

• Analyze DoW operations, plans, and strategies.
• Assess effectiveness of Geographic Combatant Commands’ overseas contingency plans.
• Facilitate and support detailed planning, research, and analysis for Counterterrorism (CT and Counter-Violent Extremist Organizations (C-VEO) Contingency Planning working groups.
• Lead and support regional, trans-regional, and crisis action planning efforts in support of GCCs and USFK SOF requirements.
• Facilitate and lead USSOCOM’s “Coordinating Authority” responsibility in support of the Global Campaign Plan-Violent Extremist Organizations (GCP-V).
• Facilitate and lead Global Special Operations Synchronization (GSOS) in support of the Global Campaign Plan for Global Special Operations.
• Update the Global Special Operations Synchronization Process (GSOS).

Required Skills

• 3 years’ experience in strategic-level planning (e.g., operational design, military decision-making process, contingency plan development, etc.)
• Completed, one Joint Staff, combatant command, or multi-national staff tour
• Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education course, Intermediate Development Course, or a Senior Professional Military Education Course
• 5 years’ experience using communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level) use and the ability to communicate at all levels in a highly professional manner

What You'll Need To Succeed

Clearance: Current DoW Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access required

12 years combined Joint, SOF, Interagency, and regional experience working military operations to include special operations conducted in a joint, combined, and interagency environment

3 years’ experience in strategic-level planning (e.g., operational design, military decision-making process, contingency plan development, etc.)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields (e.g., Management, Administration, Program Management, Operations Research, Economics, or Social Sciences)

Role Requirements & Location

• Onsite at HQ USSOCOM, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL.
• Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role.

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Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Working Conditions

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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