Strategic Engagements Coordinator

Lukos; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lukos is seeking a Strategic Engagements Coordinator to support MARCENT at MacDill AFB, Florida. This role involves coordinating Key Leader Engagements and managing conference logistics, requiring extensive military experience and a SECRET Security Clearance.

The ideal candidate will have proficiency in crafting strategic engagement plans and strong analytical skills, alongside an education in Marketing or Communication.

Qualifications

• Ten years' military experience required.
• Current US Passport and ability to travel overseas required.
• SECRET Security Clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Key Leader Engagement (KLE) services.
• Assist in managing the MARCENT KLE Program.
• Prepare KLE plans and requirements.
• Support conference planning and management.

Skills

Experience planning and managing conferences

Strategic engagement strategies

Strong writing and analytical skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Higher Education degree in Marketing or Communication

Job description

Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications Summary

• Must possess a current US Passport and ability to travel and work overseas.
• Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01, and Air Force Manual 17-1301.
• Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance.
• Higher Education degree in Marketing, Communication, or related field preferred.

Experience Required

• Experience planning, coordinating, and managing conferences.
• Experience creating strategic engagement strategies and plans for the Department of Defense preferred.
• Experience writing Executive-level talking points, scene setters, and biographies preferred.
• Mastery-level experience writing in the English language preferred.
• Marine Corps/military experience preferred at Regiment or Brigade level and higher.
• Strong writing, analytical, and reading skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate.
• Ten years' military experience.

Job Objective

Under a five-year contract, the Strategic Engagements Coordinator will support the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands. The scope of the requirement includes professional services for MARCENT located aboard MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, which serves as a Component Command to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). Specifically, the Strategic Engagements Coordinator will support the Plans and Policy Directorate (G-5) within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The G-5 assists and advises the COMUSMARCENT in joint-level and service-level planning, deliberate planning, crisis action planning, force deployment planning, Information Operations (IO), Special Technical Operations (STO)/Special Access Programs (SAP), command strategy and policy generation, doctrine review and analysis, Naval, command relationships, componency, security cooperation, CENTCOM exercises, Key Leader Engagement (KLE), operational assessments, and requirements development, validation, and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Provide Key Leader Engagement (KLE) coordination services.
• Assist in the management of the MARCENT KLE Program.
• Coordinate with the CENTCOM TSC Branch, KLE Branch, and the Commander’s Action Group (CAG) to ensure that MARCENT KLEs are nested with the CENTCOM CDR’s priorities and themes by country.
• Maintain MARCENT KLE related web pages, historical files, and other required documentation.
• Assist the KLE Officer in preparing KLE plans and coordinate all requirements for COMUSMARCENT AOR trips.
• Maintain oversight of all HQ Marine Corps KLEs to the CENTCOM AOR. Provide planning and tracking of COMUSMARCENT AOR KLEs and National Capitol Region (NCR) KLEs.
• Assist in preparing Trip Books for the Commander and Staff, including talking points, scene setters, biographies, and AARs.
• Prepare thank you notes and maintain historical files for all completed KLEs. Coordinate KLE quarterly reviews with the MARCENT SC Branch to ensure the KLE program is in line with SC goals and requirements.
• Update and track all KLE actions reflected on the CENTCOM KLE Portal and Calendar and upload all KLE readouts and AARs in a timely manner.
• Attend planning conferences and working groups.
• Provide In Progress Reviews (IPRs) on planning efforts to COMUSMARCENT, develop assessments, briefs, information papers, and standard naval messages.
• Support the planning, coordinating, and managing of conferences as well as supporting internal MARCENT working groups.

Education & Certification

• Must possess a current US Passport and ability to travel and work overseas.
• Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01, and Air Force Manual 17-1301.
• Higher Education degree in Marketing, Communication, or related field preferred.

Security Clearance

• Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance.

Work Location

• MARCENT, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
• Travel: Contractor personnel must support the projected travel in support of government requirements to MARCENT AOR and supporting locations, which includes but not limited to the following countries: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Djibouti, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, and Greece. The ideal candidate will be available for travel on less than 24 hours-notice to support personnel recovery and training for forward deployed forces. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to execute OCONUS travel throughout the Central Command (CENTCOM) AOR.

Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.