National Defense Strategy – Lessons Learned Specialist, SOCOM J5
National Defense Strategy – Lessons Learned Specialist, SOCOM J5
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Job Description
Summary:
The National Defense Strategy (NDS) Lessons Learned Specialist will support the USSOCOM J-59L Strategy Plans and Policy Lessons Learned (LL) Branch. The position provides the J-59L with a LL Network capable of supporting the execution of the USSOCOM Lessons Learned Program (LLP) through delivery of expert advice collection support analytical support and assistance in carrying out all responsibilities and actions required to support the USSOCOM mission and Commanders Lines of Operation as they apply to the LLP. This task supports the discovery knowledge development implementation and sharing of observations issues/insights lessons and best practices from operations training events experiments and other activities involving SOF assets.
Specific duties may include but are not limited to:
- Support operational and strategic observations insights and lessons on current Special Operations Force employment SOF development and future SOF design as identified in working groups operations exercises training events concept development war games and experiments.
- Conduct CAARD to capture document and archive NDS planning organizing and program activities processes and lessons learned to identify NDS threats in support of USSOCOM Command priorities.
- Support LL efforts against and in preparation to counter NDS-identified threats.
- Employ knowledge of USSOCOMs and subordinate commands current and historical staff roles areas of responsibility to support NDS CAARD activities.
- Employ expert research (Masters degree) skills to conduct independent evaluations of the NDS findings to advise senior SOF leadership on potential approaches benefits for capability resolution and implications to DOTMLPF&P.
- Coordinate with HQ USSOCOM Component Commands and TSOCs military leadership to synchronize NDS efforts and findings.
- Leverage cross-functional military Services and government agencies analytical studies and LL to support adjustments to NDS processes.
- Coordinate with DoD and interagency to synchronize NDS LL efforts findings and sharing of best practices.
- Brief and advise senior SOF leadership on the effectiveness of the NDS findings potential approaches benefits for capability resolution and implications.
- Prepare and present concept papers that synthesize key elements of thinking and challenge the current strategic construct and must be suitable for publication in academic or national news outlets.
- Develop and maintain an electronic resource to include key points of contact to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in International Relations Strategic Studies or related field OR Graduate of a US Military War College that issues a Masters Certificate
- Prior service E8 CW3 or O5 and 3 years of experience at USSOCOM as a staff officer/NCO supporting the DOTMLPF&P SOFCIDS process
- 1 years experience supporting operational and strategic working groups operations exercises training events concept development war games and experiments
Clearance: Requires an active TOP SECRET clearance
Location: MacDill AFB FL
Travel: Travel is required to various CONUS and OCONUS non-hazardous and OCONUS hazardous locations in order to collect observations insights and lessons to accomplish the objectives of this task.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
