OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Senior Staff Action Officer

The primary purpose of this position is to function as a senior staff action officer, planner, and subject matter expert (SME) within the USSOCOM Special Operations specializing in the development, planning, synchronization, prioritization, and oversight of Unconventional Warfare (UW) and Preparation of the Environment (PE) activities of component Special Operations Forces (SOF) throughout the assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR). In this capacity, incumbent develops, establishes, and reviews UW and PE doctrine, policies, and governing directives for all component SOF in order to facilitate employment both regionally and globally.

Duties:

• Responsible by the development and presentation of UW/PE operational proposals for review and approval.
• Primary action officer to coordinate plans and operations with Geographic Combatant Commanders.
• Monitors ongoing operations and programs to ensure synchronization of USSOCOM and GCC warfighting efforts.
• Assists in the development and implementation of command policy regarding Joint doctrine and training for component Special Operations Forces involved in the conduct of UW/PE activities and operations.
• Incumbent is responsible to ensure the core classified national information protection security disciplines of information are fully covered from a policy and programmatic view point to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements.