NAVSOF Operations and Planning Analyst

Description Components of USSOCOM have the responsibility to execute large-scale training exercises designed to enhance readiness and prepare SOF units for deployment. At Navy Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM), these Training Support SMEs will facilitate planning and execution of SOF core activities and SOF-CF I3; augment/replicate critical staff planning positions and provide SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the JELC IAW SOF, Joint, Service, GCC training objectives. These positions support the TRIDENT series of exercises. Two positions are available: One position will serve as a Future Operations Planner responsible for coordinating future events/exercise requirements three to six months out and longer but still be involved in Current Ops tasks. The Second position will serve as the Senior SEAL Exercise Planner and would most likely assume the contractor Site Lead/Task Lead duties for the TRIDENT Exercises in due course. Requirements
• Prior SOF (O5-O6/CW5)
• Minimum 18 years of operational-strategic special operations experience
• Minimum of 4 years of recent experience serving in a command, senior enlisted advisor, or primary staff billet in a SOF (USSOCOM/TSOC), Service, Joint Staff, OSD, or 3-4 Star level Service/GCC HQs within the past 5 years
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with the Joint Training System (joint exercise planning management)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in joint operations and operational-strategic level SOF planning and operations
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the Adaptive Planning and Execution System (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP)
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Operational Design preferred
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O5/O6 and GOFO) at the TSOCs, Components, GCCs, Services, Interagency
• Excellent presentation, communication and organization skills; proven skills in formal classroom delivery
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required prior to consideration. Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a platform instructor in a Professional Military Education/training environment preferred