IW SME Specialist-IWC Support Services

Job Description

Job Description

• IW SME Specialist-IWC Support Services

• Employment Type: Full Time

• Location: ​Crystal City, VA and various other sites
• This position is contingent upon contract award.

The IW SME Specialist-IWC Support Services provides training and exercise support to the Helsinki Center of Excellence (HCOE). 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage with relevant NATO and EU officials/entities to develop and coordinate HCOE scenario development and training activities in the field of countering hybrid threats and facilitate strengthened NATO-EU cooperation.
• Engage with relevant NATO and EU entities to support implementation of the EU/NATO tasking on scenario-based tabletop exercises, workshops, and discussions, and to contribute to scenario development of the NATO Crisis Management Exercise (CMX), EU ML and PACE exercises.
• Support annual exercises from development through implementation, including those for the NATO NAC - EU PSC scenario-based discussion and the annual HCOE-hosted NATO-EU High-level Retreat.
• Develop training products in support of HCOE activities across hybrid domains and in collaboration with the HCOE Communities of Interest.
• Collaborate with HCOE and member states to make trainings and exercises on countering hybrid threats accessible and relevant.
• Lead the development of the HCOE's work program in the field of training and exercises.
• Advise HCOE Leadership and serves as a member of the HCOE's senior team by advising on a range of substantive and administrative issues, particularly regarding training and exercises to include developments in U.S. policy/strategy as well as identifying opportunities for cooperation.
• Support HCOE senior officials to contribute to the Centers' research and analysis, and to assist Communities of Interest with programming and to tailored training and exercises for their purposes.
• Support liaison functions between the HCOE and the U.S. government as necessary to enhance interoperability for U.S. warfighters.
• Collaborate closely with the Program Manager to align engagements and other work with the project plan.

Required Qualifications​

• Master's degree in National Security, International Relations, Military Studies, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in special operations, intelligence, or irregular warfare policy.
• Extensive knowledge of gray zone conflict, resistance strategies, and hybrid warfare.
• Experience in DoD planning, operational strategy, and interagency coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement training programs for military and government audiences.
• Proven experience working with classified and open-source intelligence to inform IW strategy.
• Familiarity with IW data, ability to conduct long-term analysis
• Strong public speaking and writing skills, with experience briefing senior leaders and contributing to DoD policy discussions.
• Familiarity with joint, interagency, and multinational training environments.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.
• Must possess a Secret Clearance.

Advanced Computer Learning Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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