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ISR Operations SME
Minimum Qualifications Summary
Certification & Education
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Management, Administration, Program Management, Operations Research, Economics, or Social Sciences)
Experience Required
- 12 years combined Joint, SOF, Interagency, and Regional experience working military operations to include special operations conducted in a joint, combined, and interagency environment
- Knowledge of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations policies, Special Operations and conventional force command relationships and associated political environment.
- Completed, one Joint Staff, combatant command, or multi-national staff tour
- Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education course, Intermediate Development Course or a Senior Professional Military Education Course
- 5 years’ experience using communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level) use and the ability to communicate at all levels
- 3 years’ experience working with USSOCOM, subordinate organizations, DOD, and knowledge of each military U.S. military service’s roles and missions
- Current DoD Top Secret clearance and eligible for SCI access required
Job Objective
The ISR Operations SME provides support to the J33 Air /Recon Branch (J33 ARB) in providing ISR operations expertise on all matters pertaining to ISR capabilities supporting SOF worldwide. The SME also supports synchronization of worldwide SOF ISR operations and missions and monitors SOF ISR readiness and requirements in support of all Command task plans through the appropriate Component and HQ personnel.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and communicate (via email, phone, VTC, conferences, workshops, etc.) with the appropriate agencies (e.g., Components, Services, Staff, COCOMs, Multi-National Partners) to ensure J33 ARB requirements are met and inputs are sent/received IAW with established timelines
- Provide advice on current ISR operations in support of SOF in each of the Geographic Combatant Command areas of operations (CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, INDOPACOM, NORTHCOM)
- Send and receive official messages (e.g., Automated Message Handling System, Logbook)
- Input data, maintain, and update ISR requirements and sourcing of ISR in support of SOF as part of the rotational Global Force Management Allocation Plan and emergent updates via Requests for Forces in Joint Capability Requirements Manager and associated software applications
- Assist in preparations and support for the J33 ARB roles and responsibilities as co-chair of the HQ USSOCOM ISR Council and related component/TSOC meetings/VTCs
- Assist in operational tasking related to Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) as well as tracking Commercial Off the Shelf UAS operations and inventories
- Assist in development and maintenance of professional network that improves coordination between USSOCOM, the GCC’s, TSOC’s, Components, Joint Staff and the Interagency related to ISR operations
Work Location
Tampa, FL (MacDill AFB)
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.
Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.
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