Joint Special Operations Command Senior LLS (JS-LLS) – Lessons Learned, SOCOM J7

Summary:

The JS Lessons Learned Specialist will support the USSOCOM J-7 Joint Special Operations Forces (SOF) Development and Design directorate with a Lessons Learned Program (LLP). The J79-LL SOF Lessons Learned (LL) Program is responsible for the SOF Lesson Learned Program (SOFLLP). The SOFLLP applies lessons learned to the full range of joint operations to develop policy and for gathering developing and disseminating joint lessons learned across the DoD. The purpose of this task is to support CDR USSOCOM with critical information for SOF Force Development and Force Design and related HQ Lines of Operation. Each of these LLPs will execute their duties through collection data management analytics and dissemination of essential insights to support the mission. These duties include the discovery knowledge development implementation and sharing of observations issues/insights lessons and best practices from operations activities and investments (OAI).

Specific duties may include but are not limited to:

• Perform high level analysis through quantitative/qualitative research independent evaluations of operations exercises wargames and experiments 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 Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) staff subordinate commands and TSOCs leadership to provide focus area study recommendations command synchronization efforts and quarterly feedback findings.
• Document special project staff roles responsibilities organization and processes for best practices and efficiencies that support the Commands mission and vision.
• Perform all DVRED related activities resulting from observations insights and lessons learned within JSOC Headquarters. This includes making every effort to write for release and make OIL available to share appropriate lessons across the enterprise
• Leverage cross-functional military Services and government agencies analytical studies and LL to recommend adjustments to JSOC processes.
• Brief and advise senior JSOC leadership on the effectiveness of the LL findings potential approaches benefits for capability resolution and implications.
• Support the preparation and presentation of studies that support command requirements and activities.
• Employ expert research skills to conduct independent evaluations of the JSOC findings to advise senior JSOC leadership on potential approaches benefits for capability resolution and implications to DOTMLPF-P.
• Coordinate with DoD and interagency to synchronize JSOC LL efforts findings and sharing of best practices.
• Develop and maintain an electronic continuity resource that may be accessed by all stakeholders. To include key resources and points of contact.
• Travel to select locations on military aircraft vessels and vehicles to conduct specified LL collection efforts to ensure that real-time lessons are collected in both hostile and non-hostile areas of operations.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS in International Relations Strategic Studies or related field
• 8 years prior DoD or Interagency experience
• 4 years experience supporting SOF organizations and/or operations
• 1 years experience using classified collaborative communications systems.

Clearance: Requires an active TOP SECRET clearance

Location: Fort Bragg NC

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.