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Project Officer
Type: Full-Time
Location: MacDill AFB- Tampa, FL
Position Summary: The Project Officer shall provide support that complements USSOCOM planning processes, to include participation in analytical meetings, conferences, working groups, technical exchange meetings, and organizational and interagency meetings. These functions incorporate frequent interaction with the USSOCOM staff, the Joint Staff (JS), Services, combatant commands (COCOMs), and interagency departments and agencies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple projects and the teams associated with the development of those projects. Provide timely updates and progress reports to the government.
- Prepare and present comprehensive plans, author information and/or research papers, and deliver briefings and presentations to senior DOD and government officials.
- Establish and maintain liaison contacts within USSOCOM and the other COCOMs, military service communities, non-DOD agencies, as well as the Joint Staff (JS) and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
- Develop, synchronize, and deconflict strategic-level plans and operations; coordinate with other COCOMs, JS, and other agencies conducting strategic operations, activities, and investments (OAIs); create and manage all phases of compartmented special operations, to include measures of performance and measures of effectiveness, and after-action reviews (AARs).
- Draft, edit, and review strategy and guidance for government approval to facilitate coordination of compartmented planning across the SOF enterprise; including synchronizing of SOF activities; prioritizing, and assessing SOF operations, activities, and actions; and supporting the development of 3 capabilities within an established HQ USSOCOM framework.
- Assist the government in leading operational planning teams (OPTs) and developing concept of operations (CONOPS), to include related staffing actions for designated subject matter areas.
- Assist the government in conceptualizing, executing, and preparing operational plans and documents, AARs, and determining operational metrics of SOF operations and activities.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct conferences, working groups, and organizational meetings to support mission planning objectives and directed tasks under the direction of Government personnel.
- Conduct staff actions and records keeping for J39-SAB related documents.
- Draft, edit, review, staff and provide recommendations for government approval for SOF-specific technology related plans, policies, and briefings that support the development of strategies, strategic guidance, and capabilities.
- Utilize knowledge, background, and understanding of acquisition and industry capabilities to complement the application of SOF activities to prepare and present related briefings, AARs, and white papers designed to inform senior leaders and facilitate working groups.
- Draft, edit, and review strategy and guidance for government approval to facilitate coordination across the SOF enterprise; including synchronizing, prioritizing and assessing SOF operations, activities, and actions; and supporting the development of capabilities within an established HQ USSOCOM framework.
- Develop and maintain an electronic resource, to include key points of contact, to be used for mission continuity that may be accessed by all stakeholders
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum of 5 years of military/DOD experience in producing orders, plans, annexes and appendices in accordance with DOD Joint planning guidance.
- 3 years consecutive experience as a staff member at a COCOM, TSOC, JTF, Service component, or on the Joint Staff in the plans or operations fields.
- 3 years consecutive experience in program or project management and leadership of diverse and technical teams of creative problem solvers, comprised of 5 or more people.
- 3 years’ experience responsible for the development of briefings, presentations, and papers for consumption by senior leadership (GOFO/SES/Secretariat Level) in the DOD and other governmental agencies and offices.
- Effective written and oral communications skills.
- Ability to work with minimal guidance and direction, proactive and mission focused.
- Ability to read, write and comprehend at a graduate level.
- Possess a current TOP SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
- Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required by mission.
- Willingness to take a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph test.
The essential functions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel: Travel is required to various CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.
DISCLAIMER: The listed duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position specific duties.
Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.