DAS is looking for a Security Cooperation Subject Matter Expert, Senior
Key Role:
Support the planning and execution of security cooperation activities and organize and support integration of partnership objectives into command plans, engagements, and battle rhythm events. Follow defense international agreements and security cooperation processes. Support the development and execution of strategic partnerships with various international governmental entities and organizations. Complete tasks associated with planning, coordinating, and preparing a defense client for meetings, conferences, visits with allies and partners, services, agencies, commands, and other parties, including visiting coordination, logistics, and command information packages.
Basic Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience with building and sustaining international partner relationships and Security Cooperation activities
- Experience with defense security cooperation concepts, procedures, and execution, as conducted by Combatant Commands
- Experience with supporting Defense operations, strategy, policy analysis, or planning with Service, Joint, non-defense organizations, or foreign nations
- Experience with strategic or operational partnerships supporting military service elements, Joint Commands, Defense agencies, non-defense organizations, or foreign nations
- Experience working in military service or Joint staff, including supporting senior military personnel and civilians
- Knowledge of military processes, methodologies, and orders
- Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
- Bachelor's degree
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience working across Defense and interagency partners to inform and support policy analysis decisions
- Experience working in a major headquarters staff level
- Experience with drafting decision memos, briefing papers, and other papers on international affairs topics in preparation for international meetings, including briefing senior leaders
- Ability to pay strict attention to detail
- Possession of excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Master's degree