Security Cooperation and Women, Peace, and Security Planner

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us! Torch Technologies is seeking a USSPACECOM Security Cooperation and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Planner to join our team and support Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiatives, security cooperation plans, programs, and engagements. This position supports United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) by integrating WPS considerations into security cooperation efforts and serving as a subject matter expert on UNSCR 1325, U.S. Public Law 115-68, and Department of Defense directives. As a USSPACECOM Security Cooperation and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Planner, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: Execute WPS program management. Provide WPS perspectives in support of CCMD strategic plans, operations, and activities. Develop WPS-related products for international engagements. Brief USSPACECOM WPS considerations and initiatives at international engagements. Support, inform, and provide SME advice to the HQ staff. Maintain collaborative contact with the Joint Staff WPS Lead. Maintain a network of trained WPS Focal Points within USSPACECOM HQ and its components. Lead or support WPS working group meetings. Develop WPS training modules and programs as required. Capture lessons learned and best practices and prepare executive-level reports for the Joint Staff, OSD, and the White House. Support security cooperation planning efforts, programs, and engagements. Research and assess human dynamics and integrate human operational environment considerations into plans, operations, and international engagements. Provide briefings, presentations, and reports to senior-level military personnel. Conduct studies and assessments related to space and national security. Qualifications U.S. Citizenship. 10+ years of military experience (active duty or government civilian), including 6 years in HQ staff roles (division, CCMD, or Joint Staff), security cooperation, and/or WPS experience. Active TOP SECRET security clearance required. Experience supporting security cooperation planning efforts, programs, and international engagements. Strong ability to analyze data, extract useful information, and present it in an operationally relevant manner for decision-making. Ability to research and assess human dynamics and integrate human operational environment considerations into plans, operations, and engagements. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience providing briefings, presentations, and reports to senior-level military personnel. Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. Experience working on classified networks. Experience conducting studies and assessments related to space and national security. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to travel approximately 30 days per year in support of planning and international engagements. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's or Master’s degree. International relations experience. Expertise in integrating WPS perspectives into complex military plans and operations. Experience in joint planning, operations, and exercises. Experience in security cooperation and international engagements. Experience in WPS program planning and execution. Experience collaborating with non-military government representatives. Experience supporting senior-level military personnel. Experience integrating WPS into military relationship development. Self-awareness, integrity, attention to detail, and a humble approach to advising and mentoring. Initiative, high personal performance standards, and strong teamwork skills. Schedule: M-F; 8-5 Work Location: Colorado Springs, CO Travel: Yes (approximately 30 days per year) Relocation Assistance Available: No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000 The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certification. #LI-DK1 Benefits: Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays. Applying to Torch Technologies: Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies. Torch Technologies is dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee-owned company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen™. A timely achievement for Torch employee-owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen™ signifies that while Torch employee-owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen™ means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We are making significant investments into facilities, equipment, business systems, and research to enable us to provide innovations and timely business services to our clients. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee-owners as an Evergreen Company.