SOF/NSW Senior Interagency Advisor

Rigid Tactical Careers; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigid Tactical seeks experienced professionals to portray high-ranking diplomatic and intelligence officials for NSW exercises. You will maintain persona, exercise decorum, and provide expert input in multi-day training scenarios.

Ideal candidates bring deep interagency experience, strong AAR/reporting skills, and the ability to mentor SOF leaders within a diplomatic framework, while complying with OPSEC and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Recent RP experience with NSW exercise as host interagency or country team.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience within DoS/DoD/IC.
• Must have served as a U.S. Ambassador, DATT, or COS.

Responsibilities

• Immersive Role Play: portray high-ranking diplomats and intelligence officials.
• Strategic Advisory: mentor SOF commanders on legal, political and cultural nuances.
• Reporting & Analysis: conduct AARs and provide written evaluations.
• Scenario Development: refine exercise injects to reflect current global flashpoints.
• OPSEC Compliance: maintain strict adherence to security protocols.

Skills

NSW Experience

Diplomatic Liaison

AAR & Reports

Interagency Coordination

Job description

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 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.