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Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Unspecified
Fort Liberty, NC (On-Site/Office)
JSOC Strategic Planner (Job location is at Ft Liberty/Bragg, NC)
Serves as a senior subject matter expert on national and Department of Defense (DOD) policy, strategy, and joint strategic and operational planning within Joint Special Operations Command J5 Directorate. Leads JSOC policy efforts within DOD, including US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense, other U.S. Government departments and agencies, and the National Security Council, collaborating in the development of directives as part of the National Security process, Guidance for Employment of the Force, etc. Develops JSOC strategic guidance for the commander and subordinate units to provide focus for development and employment of the force and ensure compliance with the existing policies and strategies. Army 59A MOS, service equivalents are desirable.
Assists the J-5 and commander in planning and preparation of joint operation plans, orders, and associated estimates of the situation and assessments, leading Joint Planning Teams in the development of deliberate and crisis response plans. Prepares strategic estimates. Reviews and analyzes OPLANS and CONPLANS for suitability, feasibility, acceptability, technical accuracy, consistency with current interagency plans and guidelines, and integration of special operations content. Formulates politico-military assessments at the strategic level, develops and evaluates military strategy and objectives, formulates concepts and strategic military options, and develop planning guidance leading to the preparation of courses of action. Influences all matters of special operations plans, policy and strategy as they relate to the synchronization of interagency efforts and plans.
Job Requirements
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree required with desired degree in Military or Political Science or other related field of study. Master's Degree highly desired. Graduate of Intermediate and/or Senior Service College highly desired. SAMS Graduate highly desired. Equivalence of 20 years of experience and/or recent JSOC experience will be considered.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Requires: Recent (last 3 years) experience within the SOF or Interagency community in a leadership or staff position within plans, operations, policy or exercises with preference to recent assignments and experience within JSOC. Knowledge/credibility within the interagency is a plus as well as operational experience with and a comprehensive and complete understanding of USSOCOM, its components, TSOCs, the Geographical Combatant Commands and the authorities and approvals processes. Best candidate will have a comprehensive awareness of operational plans, contingency operations, crisis action planning and National and Operational level SOF related policies impacting JSOC. Experience with strategic and operational decision making, combatant command level operations and JOPES is desired. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Contact Lock4 POC for additional details regarding pay/benefits.
CONUS/OCONUS travel is required.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position
Clearance: A level of government security clearance is required for this position with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Travel
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI
Serves as a senior subject matter expert on national and Department of Defense (DOD) policy, strategy, and joint strategic and operational planning within Joint Special Operations Command J5 Directorate. Leads JSOC policy efforts within DOD, including US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense, other U.S. Government departments and agencies, and the National Security Council, collaborating in the development of directives as part of the National Security process, Guidance for Employment of the Force, etc. Develops JSOC strategic guidance for the commander and subordinate units to provide focus for development and employment of the force and ensure compliance with the existing policies and strategies. Army 59A MOS, service equivalents are desirable.
Assists the J-5 and commander in planning and preparation of joint operation plans, orders, and associated estimates of the situation and assessments, leading Joint Planning Teams in the development of deliberate and crisis response plans. Prepares strategic estimates. Reviews and analyzes OPLANS and CONPLANS for suitability, feasibility, acceptability, technical accuracy, consistency with current interagency plans and guidelines, and integration of special operations content. Formulates politico-military assessments at the strategic level, develops and evaluates military strategy and objectives, formulates concepts and strategic military options, and develop planning guidance leading to the preparation of courses of action. Influences all matters of special operations plans, policy and strategy as they relate to the synchronization of interagency efforts and plans.
Job Requirements
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree required with desired degree in Military or Political Science or other related field of study. Master's Degree highly desired. Graduate of Intermediate and/or Senior Service College highly desired. SAMS Graduate highly desired. Equivalence of 20 years of experience and/or recent JSOC experience will be considered.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Requires: Recent (last 3 years) experience within the SOF or Interagency community in a leadership or staff position within plans, operations, policy or exercises with preference to recent assignments and experience within JSOC. Knowledge/credibility within the interagency is a plus as well as operational experience with and a comprehensive and complete understanding of USSOCOM, its components, TSOCs, the Geographical Combatant Commands and the authorities and approvals processes. Best candidate will have a comprehensive awareness of operational plans, contingency operations, crisis action planning and National and Operational level SOF related policies impacting JSOC. Experience with strategic and operational decision making, combatant command level operations and JOPES is desired. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Contact Lock4 POC for additional details regarding pay/benefits.
CONUS/OCONUS travel is required.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position
Clearance: A level of government security clearance is required for this position with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Travel
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI
group id: 10111657
