Special Operations Forces SME

Description

Primary Location: Ft. Bragg, NC

Must be a U.S Citizen

Security Clearance: Top Secret

Job Summary

Are you interested in working with some of the world’s most motivated young learners, on a mission of national importance? Come join Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG). 

The Joint Network Analysis & Targeting (JNAT) Program, SOF Civil Affairs Subject Matter Expert (SOFCA-SME) intern will provide support to the United States Army Special Operations Command’s (USASOC) and US Marine Corps Special Operations Command’s (MARSOC) their subordinate units and other DoD commands and from the Team level up. Ensuring all Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and others engaged in training and exercises are trained to the highest standards of readiness prior to worldwide deployment in Joint Operating Environments. You will collaborate with active-duty Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and other agency members internal and external to the organizations. The JNAT Program, SOFCA-SMEO will aid the JNAT Program Lead (JNAT-PL), the unit training and operations section using JNAT techniques and procedures (TTPs) & methods, Agile program management approach and the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate (ADDIE) instructional design model. This position will coordinate with the JNAT-PL as well as unit Operations and Training Chiefs, subordinate unit training and operations chiefs, analysts, curriculum development experts, and instructors to consistently align exercise, training and education program materials and methods with stated objectives. The SOFCA-SME aides in the conduct and review of course and program elements and makes recommendations and adjustments as applicable. The SOFCA-SME will be trained as a JNAT Instructor in order to integrate those TTPs into Exercise and Operational design and support JNAT course execution as required. The SOFCA-SME works with the Quality Assurance designs to ensure that improved methods and processes follow published regulations.

Specific Responsibilities

• Work closely with the JNAT-PL, unit Operations and Training Chiefs, course managers, and internal analysts to build and improve the unit training management program and curricular activities.
• Supports the planning and design of the emerging exercises, education and training events, coordination of instructor and student materials, evaluations, and alternate learning methods.
• Support, coordinate and help execute, and assess individual student, staff and collective unit training across the JNAT program as a SOFCA-SME and JNAT Instructor.
• Works with students, staff and subject matter experts to identify target audience and specific training needs by MOS and pre-deployment requirements.
• Executes Exercise and classroom in garrison and field environments.
• Train as JNAT Instructor (JNAT-I) and support JNAT-Courses after completion of training.
• Coordinate instructional research and analysis on learners and facilitators.
• Attend meetings and participate in customer briefs aboard Ft. Bragg, and Camp Lejeune North Carolina 

Requirements

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge and skills in instructional design theories.
• Must have knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct studies and analyze findings.
• Have a mastery of Operational Exploitation of Publicly Available Information (OE-PAI)
• Past performance in directly participating with and supporting SOF Civil Affairs units and formal schools.
• Must have excellent written and oral communications skills. 
• Must possess self-motivation and a high level of discretion to work effectively with others.
• Must be able to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects and have a strong attention for detail.
• Past performance as a SOF CA Operations and Training Chief, instructor, teaching, or related field and 5 years of related work experience.  
• Past performance conducting assessment, and performance evaluations.
• Strategic SOF planning, organizing, and analyzing instructional development activities desired.
• Experience supporting multinational and Joint Operations is required, Joint Special Operations is desired.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Garrison work environment including but not limited to: 
• routine field/tactical environments 
• occasional extended working hours will be required 
• schedule: M-F 0700 to 1700 normal some reverse operations may occur

Travel

• Domestic travel may be required for training and program coordination.
• Up to 15-25%

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you can put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.