Senior International Capability Development SME

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking experienced Senior International Capability Development SMEs to support the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) J3 International Support program. 

The Senior International Capability Development SME will provide senior-level expertise in international SOF capability development, security cooperation, partner nation engagement, multinational operations, and joint, combined, and interagency planning. This role supports USSOCOM’s efforts to strengthen international SOF partnerships, improve interoperability, and advance partner nation capability development. 

This position is onsite at USSOCOM Headquarters, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. 

The Senior International Capability Development SME will: 

• Support international SOF capability development planning and execution.  

• Advise on partner nation capability development, security cooperation, and multinational SOF integration.  

• Coordinate with USSOCOM, GCCs, TSOCs, COCOM staff organizations, international military organizations, and partner nation stakeholders.  

• Support joint, combined, and interagency planning activities involving international SOF partners.  

• Provide expertise on security cooperation programs, partner force development, and international military engagement.  

• Support planning for joint combined exchange training, joint exercises, and joint combined operations.  

• Develop briefing materials, reports, assessments, white papers, and decision support products.  

• Support Foreign Disclosure processes and international partner information exchanges.  

• Analyze partner nation requirements, capability gaps, and opportunities to improve interoperability.  

• Maintain effective relationships with U.S. Government, military, coalition, and partner nation organizations.

Clearance Requirement 

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility required.  

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations or related field.  

Experience Required 

• Minimum of 15 years of combined military SOF and regional experience supporting special operations conducted in a joint, combined, and interagency environment.  

• Graduate of a U.S. SOF component selection and assessment program, such as the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S), or another SOF component equivalent.  

• Demonstrated ability to work with and through international SOF partners.  

• Experience with at least one of the following:  

• Completion of a formal program of instruction from a Department of War training organization covering the basic tenets of U.S. Security Cooperation.  

• Operational experience working with international military forces through joint combined exchange training, joint exercises, or joint combined operations such as Afghanistan or Iraq.  

• Assignment to an international military organization or coordination center, such as Joint Staff J7 or a Combatant Command staff organization working with international partners.  

• Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education course, Intermediate Development Course, or Senior Professional Military Education Course.  

• Experience with Foreign Disclosure and international partner information exchanges.  

Technical Knowledge 

• International SOF capability development.  

• U.S. Security Cooperation principles and processes.  

• Joint, combined, and interagency Special Operations.  

• Partner nation engagement and interoperability.  

• GCC, TSOC, COCOM, and multinational staff operations.  

• Joint combined exchange training and multinational exercises.  

• Foreign Disclosure and international information sharing.  

• Operational planning, capability gap analysis, and partner force development.  

• Executive-level briefing and decision support development.  

Certifications 

Required 

• Graduate of a U.S. SOF component selection and assessment program.  

• Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education course, Intermediate Development Course, or Senior Professional Military Education Course.  

• Formal U.S. Security Cooperation training is preferred where applicable.  

Skills 

• Strong international SOF and partner nation engagement expertise.  

• Excellent planning, analytical, and advisory skills.  

• Ability to work effectively with international military partners.  

• Strong understanding of security cooperation and multinational capability development.  

• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.  

• Ability to develop briefings, reports, assessments, and recommendations for senior leaders.  

• Strong judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive or classified information.  

• Ability to operate effectively in complex joint, combined, interagency, and multinational environments. 

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.