Joint SOF Program Analyst (JSPA)

Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc. / Sugpiat Family of Companies; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc. is looking for a JOINT SOF PROGRAM ANALYST (JSPA) based in Tampa to support our DoD Client. This role involves developing operational plans, conducting performance evaluations, and providing administrative support in high-paced environments.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and have a minimum of two years’ experience with HQ USSOCOM. Also, a current DoD Top Secret clearance is required. We are committed to supporting mission assurance for our warfighters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent specialized training and experience.
• At least one year of operational experience in a joint environment.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a staff officer within HQ USSOCOM or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing operational-level plans for strategic USSOCOM initiatives.
• Evaluate recommendations to improve JHQ/JTF performance.
• Provide consultation on complex management issues requiring research.

Skills

Operational design

Joint processes

Systems analysis

Research and study

Education

Bachelor’s degree in military studies, business, education, or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: JOINT SOF PROGRAM ANALYST (JSPA)

Company: Sugpiat Defense

Reports To: Program Manager

Location: Tampa, FL / Fayetteville, NC

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: DOE

Summary

Sugpiat Defense is committed to providing high-quality service to those who defend us. It ensures mission assurance and execution for customers and warfighters by providing intelligence, IT, cyber security, training, logistics, administrative, acquisition, and background investigation services.

Sugpiat Defense is looking for JOINT SOF PROGRAM ANALYST (JSPA) personnel to support our DoD Client; we are focused on delivering innovative operations and solutions through proven successful methods. Qualified personnel are necessary to provide operational planning development and analysis, program coordination, and the implementation of procedures to accomplish JHQ/JTF support functions, including any support needed to personnel on-site or off-site. In addition, the contractor is responsible for assisting the government with all the management and administrative tasks associated with coordinating responsive support to JHQ/JTFs. SME must support JHQ/JTF planning, pre‑deployment preparation, deployment, and re‑deployment, supporting activities from design through implementation, including, but not limited to, the assessment of planning efforts and synchronization events. They must independently and proactively undertake the following tasks:

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in developing operational-level plans in support of strategic USSOCOM initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements in JHQ/JTF performance-based operations.
• Evaluate and provide a phased support approach to achieve an optimal architecture and process, informed by prior lessons learned, for establishing and sustaining a uniquely adapted JHQ/JTF capability as directed by USSOCOM.
• Maintain and deliver an Executive-Level framework for the established JHQ/JTFs that captures how resource management decisions are supported by a common operating picture and enterprise-wide real‑time data.
• Provide consultation and advice on complex issues requiring research and study to recommend management changes; alternatives must be Courses of Action (COAs) that may require presentation to General Officer level and Service-specific or Joint Service agencies for decision.
• Perform functions supporting JHQ/JTF Program Coordination and Implementation.
• Assist in managing projects, developing sustainment strategies, and conducting milestone planning and tracking.
• Provide administrative support to the government, coordinating meetings, preparing presentation materials, drafting minutes, and other similar tasks in facilitating and documenting JHQ/JTF-related activities.
• Assist in developing roadmaps, plans, and technical briefing materials in prescribed government formats, both hard copy and digital equivalent format, while aggregating such documents electronically per DoD policies and best practices to ensure government ease of access and record keeping.
• Understand and leverage knowledge of the strategic level environment, issues, atmospherics, dynamics, requirements, and processes used in the Joint Staff, OSD, the Interagency, National Security Council Staff, and subordinate Component Commands to achieve desired government outcomes.
• Prepare, edit, and review written orders, plans, briefings, and papers. Orally present analyses of these products effectively to senior leaders, including GO/FO and SES.
• Provide clear, concise, accurate, easily understandable, and technically correct information papers, memos, and briefings to inform and influence senior leader decision-making.
• Facilitate government‑led seminars and small group discussions at staff development events to optimize how and when JHQ/JTF‑related pre‑deployment preparation, deployment, and redeployment activities are executed.
• Assist the government in analyzing DOD operations, plans, and strategies to identify JHQ/JTF key tasks, objectives, and plans for achieving strategic, operational, and tactical effects within its area of operations and greater area of influence.
• Assist the government in analyzing, evaluating, and assessing the impacts of external plans, policies, and guidance on USSOCOM’s employment of JHQ/JTFs – while also making recommendations for responding to external guidance, requirements, and other factors that may affect an existing JHQ/JTF capability or how such capability will be employed and sustained in the future.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant area of study (military studies, business, education, instructional design, et.al.), or combination of specialized training, education, and experience (including military service) equivalent to a degree may be acceptable.
• At least one year of operational experience with high‑tempo operations and activities directly supporting mission partners in a joint, combined, and/or interagency environment.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a staff officer within HQ USSOCOM, a Service HQ, or a CCMD HQ (4-Star military HQ).
• Possesses knowledge of operational design, joint processes, systems analysis, and the like.
• Recent and relevant experience providing strategic level planning and operational support for establishing and sustaining JHQ/JTF or rapidly deployable special mission units.
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required, sometimes for extended periods, to walk, stand, or sit. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee is occasionally required to climb ladders or stairs; use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and get in and out of vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move small or large objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the outdoor field duties of this job, the employee will also be exposed to outside weather conditions and other conditions such as loud noises, fumes, odors, dust, etc. This position may require travel.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work the employee performs in this position. They are not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the direction of Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Akhiok-Kaguyak offers preference to qualified Akhiok-Kaguyak Native Corporation Shareholders and their descendants and spouses and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Public Law 100-241 and Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2003-2(i).