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Senior International Capability Development SME

Position: Senior International Capability Development SME

Location: Tampa, FL

Job Id: 2186-J3I - 26P-GO-932

# of Openings: 2

Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications Summary

• Graduate of US SOF component selection and assessment program such as US Army Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUDS) or another SOF component equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in international relations or related field
• Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education course, Intermediate Development Course or a Senior Professional Military Education Course
• Current DoD Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access

Experience Required

• Demonstrate the following experience: a) completion of a formal program of instruction from a DoW training organization which covers the basic tenets of US Security Cooperation (examples include Defense Acquisition University, Joint Special Operations University, US Army Command and General Staff College, US Army or US Navy Special Warfare courses), b) operational experience working with international military forces (joint combined exchange training, joint exercises, or joint combined operations such as Afghanistan or Iraq), or c) assignment to an international military organization or coordination center, such as Joint Staff J7, or their Combatant Command (COCOM) staff organization which works with international partners. Demonstration of ability to work with and through international SOF partners is required. 15 years combined military SOF and Regional experience working special operations conducted in a joint, combined, and interagency environment
• Experience with Foreign Disclosure and working with international partner information exchanges

Job Objective

The purpose of this task is to provide support to the J3-I mission, accelerate collaboration and interoperability between international Special Operations partners to more effectively deter in competition, respond in crisis, and prevail in conflict.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, collect and analyze data on PN SOF capabilities and gaps; draft and maintain PN SOF capability profile for each PN nation assigned to J3-I and with whom USSOCOM maintains a SOLO
• Support development of interoperability objectives for J3-I assigned PN SOF
• Draft and maintain roadmaps which track progress by each PN toward achieving their SOF Commander's interoperability objectives
• Coordinate PN SOF participation in pre-mission training for ongoing operations; support and assist PN participation in US exercises and training in accordance with their established training objectives and interoperability roadmap
• Support PN efforts to obtain and align their SOF acquisition programs with the appropriate US security cooperation and assistance mechanisms; track all USSOCOM PN SOF security cooperation activities and cases
• Draft plans for and support TSOC efforts to support development of SOF-related defense institutions within J3-I countries, where applicable
• Develop planning products which enable us to track USSOCOM and SOF Component exercises and Pre Mission Training, and coordinate A/PN participation in accordance with J3-I priorities
• Perform the duties and responsibilities as Foreign Disclosure Representatives (FDR) for assigned PN personnel
• Perform close-out and escort duties as part of the Division's Security Procedure.

Work Location Tampa, FL

About Lukos: Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies. About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle. "For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack." At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.