Operations Support SME (OSS)

Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc. / Sugpiat Family of Companies; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contracting firm is seeking an experienced Operations Support SME (OSS) to provide technical services for JHQ/JTF functions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 5 years of military experience, and a current DoD Top Secret clearance. Responsibilities include analyzing operational processes, supporting deployment planning, and preparing briefs for senior leaders. This position is vital for improving JHQ/JTF operations in a joint environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years combined military experience in a joint, combined, and interagency environment.
• Graduate of a JPME course or equivalent.
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analyses of JHQ/JTF operational processes.
• Prepare, edit, and review written orders, plans, and briefs.
• Assist in analyzing DoD operations to identify key tasks and objectives.

Skills

DoD planning and design

Military experience

Leadership

Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any field

Job description

Overview

Sugpiat Defense is looking for OPERATIONS SUPPORT SME (OSS) personnel to support our DoD Client. The role provides technical services support for JHQ/JTF-related functions, including assessment, design, development, implementation, management, and test and evaluation of existing and prospective processes and procedures for conducting JHQ/JTF operations. Specific program support includes the use of the Defense Readiness Reporting System, Joint Training System, Joint Training Tool, Joint Training Information Management System, Joint Lessons Learned, and any network, system, tool, and application necessary for planning, demonstrating, exercising, and executing JHQ/JTF related activities. The SME will support JHQ/JTF planning, pre-deployment preparation, and deployment—from design through implementation—assessing planning efforts and synchronization events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analyses of JHQ/JTF operational and functional processes to discern advantages and disadvantages of current and prospective procedures, including repurposing, realigning, or procuring new supporting equipment, devices, software applications, and aids.
• Support government actions by identifying anomalies in current JHQ/JTF operations and providing material and procedural change recommendations for remedying them.
• Review and continuously evaluate established and prospective JHQ/JTF-related processes, procedures, and supporting systems against projected requirements to identify tradeoffs and opportunities for optimization.
• Liaise with and provide analysis to all participants involved in planning, preparing, deploying, and supporting a JHQ/JTF, including USSOCOM, GCCs, TSOCs, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, NATO, the interagency, and other mission partners.
• Utilize knowledge of the strategic level environment, issues, atmospherics, requirements, and processes used in the Joint Staff, OSD, the Interagency, National Security Council Staff, and subordinate Component Commands to achieve government outcomes.
• Prepare, edit, and review written orders, plans, briefs, and papers; orally present analysis to senior leaders, including GO/FOs and SESs.
• Provide clear, concise, accurate, and technically correct information papers, memos, and briefings to inform and influence senior leader decision-making.
• Facilitate seminars and small group discussions at staff development events that support pre-deployment preparation, deployment, and redeployment.
• Provide relevant professional information to JHQ/JTFs on historical, political, military, cultural, religious, and economic factors to prepare personnel for deployment to any Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) supporting SOF operations.
• 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 impacts of external plans, policies, and guidance on USSOCOM's employment of JHQ/JTFs, and make recommendations for responding to external guidance and requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• 5 years combined military experience in a joint, combined, and interagency environment.
• Graduate of a JPME course, Intermediate Development Course, Senior Professional Military Education Course, or civilian equivalent.
• 5 years of proven experience in DoD planning and design or civilian equivalent.
• Proven experience convening and leading small groups and adapting complex subject matter to facilitate discussion and understanding.
• 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 required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Typical duties involve talking, hearing, walking, standing, or sitting; use of standard office equipment; and occasional climbing of ladders or stairs, gripping, reaching, and other movements. May require travel and exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noises, fumes, odors, and dust. Objects up to 25 pounds may be moved occasionally.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered 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 under 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).