SOF/NSW Senior Interagency Advisor

Rigid Tactical; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigid Tactical is seeking highly qualified Former Ambassadors, Defense Attachés (DATTs), and Chiefs of Station (COS) to serve as Diplomatic Role Players in support of NSW exercises. You will leverage decades of geopolitical expertise to provide realistic, immersive training environments.

You will represent the Interagency and Country Team perspectives, challenging SOF leadership to navigate diplomatic-military integration, host-nation relations, and sensitive operational environments.

Qualifications

• Recent RP experience with NSW exercise as the host interagency, or country team.
• Distinguished Career Service: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience within the Department of State, Department of Defense (Defense Intelligence Agency), or the Intelligence Community.
• Leadership experience as a U.S. Ambassador, Defense Attaché (DATT), or Chief of Station (COS).
• SOF integration: experience working within a Special Operations environment (e.g., NSW, JSOTF, TSOC, or Embassy-based SOF).
• Communication mastery: ability to deliver articulate feedback through verbal AARs and written reports.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred).

Responsibilities

• Immersive role play as high-ranking diplomatic and intelligence officials in multi-day training scenarios.
• Strategic advisory to SOF commanders on legal, political, and cultural nuances of operating within embassies or consulates.
• Reporting & analysis: conduct AARs and write evaluations on training audiences.
• Scenario development: refine exercise injects to reflect current global flashpoints and operational realities.
• OPSEC compliance: maintain strict adherence to security protocols in exercise design.

Skills

Recent RP experience

NSW exercise host interagency

Country Team perspective

AAR reporting

OPSEC compliance

Education

Distinguished Career Service

Job description

Rigid Tactical is seeking highly qualifiedFormer Ambassadors, Defense Attachés (DATTs), and Chiefs of Station (COS) to serve as Diplomatic Role Players in support of NSW exercises. In this capacity, you will leverage decades of high-level geopolitical expertise to provide realistic, immersive training environments. You will represent the \"Interagency\" and \"Country Team\" perspectives, challenging SOF leadership to navigate the complexities of diplomatic-military integration, host-nation relations, and sensitive operational environments.

• Location: San Diego CA / Virginia Beach, VA
• Clearance: TS /
• Exercise Dates:TBD

Qualifications/Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Recent RP experience with NSW exercise as the host interagency, or country team.
• Distinguished Career Service: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience within the Department of State, Department of Defense (Defense Intelligence Agency), or the Intelligence Community.
• Leadership Experience: Must have served as a U.S. Ambassador, Defense Attaché (DATT), or Chief of Station (COS).
• SOF Integration: Demonstrated experience working directly within a Special Operations environment (e.g.,NSW, Joint Special Operations Task Force, Theater Special Operations Command, or Embassy-based SOF elements).
• Communication Mastery: Exceptional ability to deliver articulate, critical feedback through verbal AARs and concise, professional written reports.
• Clearance: Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred).

• Professional Attributes
• Ability to adapt to fluid, high-stress training environments.
• Deep understanding of the Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) and Chief of Mission (COM) authority.
• Willingness to mentor the next generation of special operators on the importance of the diplomatic instrument of national power.

Primary Responsibilities

• Immersive Role Play: Portray high-ranking diplomatic and intelligence officials in complex, multi-day training scenarios, maintaining persona and professional decorum throughout.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide real-time mentorship to SOF commanders on the legal, political, and cultural nuances of operating within a foreign embassy or consulate framework.
• Reporting & Analysis: Conduct comprehensive After Action Reviews (AARs), providing both verbal debriefs and formal written evaluations on the training audience's ability to integrate with the Country Team.
• Scenario Development: Assist in the refinement of exercise injects to ensure they accurately reflect current global flashpoints and Department of State/CIA operational realities.
• OPSEC Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to operational security protocols regarding exercise design and government-sensitive information.