Internal Look – Lessons Learned Specialist, SOCOM J5

Summary:
The Internal Look 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:

• Conduct internal look at SOCOM Headquarters directorates to capture document and archive best practices and lessons learned covering the planning organizing and program documentation to meet USSOCOM Command priorities.
• Employ knowledge of USSOCOMs and subordinate commands current and historical staff roles areas of responsibility for each Directorate and subordinate organizations to plan coordinate and execute the CAARD process.
• Apply organizational design parameters and statistical analysis measures including analysis reporting data management and validation to support the CAARD process.
• Perform Masters Degree level analysis through quantitative/qualitative research independent evaluations of operations exercises wargames and experimentations to assess the effectiveness of DOTMLPF&P throughout the Command and develop standards for new and/or existing requirements to alter training or operational missions and program.
• Coordinate with HQ USSOCOM Component Commands and TSOCs military leadership to provide focus area study recommendations command synchronization efforts and quarterly feedback findings
• Support the SOF Experimentation Force program to ensure the sharing of observations insights and lessons learned to support the entire SOF network.
• Document special project staff roles responsibilities organization and processes for best practices and efficiencies that support the Commands Mission and Vision.
• Perform all CAARD related activities resulting from observation of USSOCOM and Subordinate Headquarters
• Leverage cross-functional military Services and government agencies analytical studies and LL to recommend adjustments to SOF headquarters processes.
• Brief and advise senior SOF leadership on the effectiveness of the internal look 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Prior service E8 CW3 or O5 and 3 years of experience at USSOCOM as a staff officer/NCO supporting the DOTMLPF&P SOFCIDS process
• Masters degree in Statistics Mathematics Operations Research or Survey Methodology
• 3 years staff experience supporting a Geographic Combatant Command or Theater Special Operations Command

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.