Strategic Planner/Analyst (SOCSOUTH J5)

Streamline Defense; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamline Defense is seeking an exceptionally qualified Strategic Planner/Analyst to support SOCSOUTH at Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL. The role focuses on strategy, campaign planning, and assessments across the USSOUTHCOM AOR, with on-site responsibilities at SOCSOUTH J5.

Requires a Master’s degree, 10+ years combined experience (5+ in USSOUTHCOM AOR/TSOC/SOF), and a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is desired.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with 10+ years of professional/military experience; 5 years in USSOUTHCOM AOR or TSOC and 5 years of SOF experience.
• Current top secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is required.
• Experience in planning, policy, security cooperation, operational design, and campaign plan development.

Responsibilities

• Perform research, analyses, assessments, and planning of SOF approaches to IW environments to shape the operational environment.
• Develop recommendations to improve SOCSOUTH coordination with joint, interagency, and multinational partners.
• Assess efforts to ensure force posture and capabilities for readiness and responsiveness.
• Conduct in-depth socio-cultural analysis to support theater strategy, TCP, and theater posture planning.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Spanish/Portuguese language

SOF strategic planning

Geopolitical analysis

Education

Master's degree (MA/MS)

Job description

OVERVIEW

Streamline Defense is seeking an exceptionally qualified Strategic Planner/Analyst to support Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting the SOCSOUTH J5 with strategy, campaign planning, and assessments across the USSOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform research, analyses, assessments, and planning of all aspects of the SOF approach to conventional and irregular warfare (IW) environments, enhancing the ability of SOCSOUTH to devise and execute a unique approach to shaping its operational environment in alignment with higher guidance
• Develop recommendations for improving existing SOCSOUTH coordination mechanisms with joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational partners
• Assess SOCSOUTH and partner nation (PN) efforts to achieve force posture and capability that enable the command and its priority PN units to remain trained, responsive, relevant, alert for opportunities, and ready to confront threats
• Conduct in-depth research and socio-cultural analysis to develop recommendations in support of theater strategy, campaign planning, contingency planning, theater posture, force allocation and deployment priorities, political-military prioritization, and IW/UW planning subordinate to the USSOUTHCOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP), USSOCOM strategic plans, and operational requirements
• Develop country and regional campaign plans that describe how SOCSOUTH attains its vision tailored to individual countries and regions, and make requirements recommendations to strategically posture USSOF in the USSOUTHCOM AOR
• Conduct contingency planning to provide courses of action (COAs) and analysis for deliberate planning and crisis action planning supporting contingencies and operations in the USSOUTHCOM AOR
• Perform directed operational and strategic analysis of complex problem sets within the USSOUTHCOM AOR, including countering terrorism, extremist support, radical messaging, transnational criminal organizations, information operations (IO), countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD), and other emerging threats and command priorities
• Conduct strategic and operational assessments of Building Partner Capacity (BPC) programs to report status against TCP objectives and effects, and develop, implement, and maintain a quantitative and qualitative assessment framework supporting the Commander's decision support cycle and resource prioritization
• Conduct research and political-military analysis, mission and process improvement analysis, and policy support analysis to provide a strategic and operational view of the USSOUTHCOM theater for current, planned, and emerging mission priorities
• Make recommendations on theater posture, policy matters, and political-military agreements, including status of forces and other matters affecting the deployment of SOF in the USSOUTHCOM theater
• Perform research and analysis on the design and development of joint strategic engagements, initiatives, capabilities, training programs, and exercises; assess strategic initiatives, OPLAN, and TCP viability to identify shortfalls and recommend training for headquarters staffs, components, and subordinate organizations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Master's Degree (MA/MS) with a minimum of 10 years combined professional and military experience, including 5 years of USSOUTHCOM AOR, Geographic Combatant Command (GCC), or Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) experience and 5 years of SOF experience
• Former FA59 (Army Strategist) or equivalent service branch strategic planner designation (e.g., USAF Strategy/OPS Planner, USMC Strategic Planning Officer)
• Graduate of Senior Service College or a recognized Advanced Military Studies program, including SAMS, SAWS, MAWS, or JAWS
• Language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese
• Experience in planning, policy, security cooperation, operational design, campaign plan development, and U.S. Embassy Country Teams

Streamline Defense is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing intelligence, analytics, and mission support to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals supporting missions that matter. Streamline Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer.