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Overview

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking experienced International SOF Integration and Assessment SMEs to support the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) J3 International Support program. 

The International SOF Integration and Assessment SME will provide strategic advisory support focused on international partner integration, policy development, assessment, and security cooperation. This position supports USSOCOM's efforts to strengthen Special Operations Forces (SOF) partnerships by evaluating partner nation capabilities, facilitating international agreements, supporting interagency coordination, and advancing multinational integration initiatives. 

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience working within the Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Embassies, Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs), or other Federal organizations supporting international diplomacy, foreign assistance, and national security. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor on international engagement strategies, policy development, and partner nation assessments while collaborating with senior military leaders, diplomats, and interagency stakeholders. 

This position is onsite at USSOCOM Headquarters, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Duties & Responsibilities

The International SOF Integration and Assessment SME will: 

• Provide strategic analysis and subject matter expertise supporting international SOF integration and partner nation capability assessments.  
• Support development and implementation of international engagement strategies, security cooperation initiatives, and multinational integration efforts.  
• Conduct assessments of partner nation capabilities, interoperability, and operational effectiveness to support USSOCOM objectives.  
• Advise Government leadership on international policy, diplomatic engagement, security cooperation, and foreign partner integration.  
• Coordinate with the Department of State, USAID, Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs), U.S. Embassies, allied governments, and multinational organizations.  
• Support development, coordination, and review of international agreements, Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and related policy documentation.  
• Prepare executive briefings, assessments, strategic reports, white papers, and decision support products for senior military and civilian leadership.  
• Analyze regional political, economic, and security conditions to inform strategic planning and international engagement efforts.  
• Support negotiations involving international agreements, partner nation initiatives, and multinational collaboration.  
• Collaborate with interagency, coalition, and international partners to strengthen relationships and improve operational integration.  
• Support knowledge management, continuity of operations, and organizational collaboration across the J3 International Division.  
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Government policies governing international cooperation, information sharing, and security.  

Qualifications

Clearance Requirement 

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility required.  

Education 

• Master's degree in International Relations, Economics, or a related field.  

Experience (Required) 

• Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience supporting international affairs, diplomacy, security cooperation, or foreign policy initiatives.  
• Graduate of the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute (FSI) or an equivalent U.S. military program of instruction.  
• Experience serving as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO) or Foreign Area Officer (FAO) with at least ten (10) years of experience supporting a U.S. Embassy Country Team, deployed development mission, Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), or comparable organization.  
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting policy development, international agreements, and strategic planning within a Federal agency, Geographic Combatant Command (GCC), or Military Service Headquarters.  
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience or academic coursework supporting negotiations involving international agreements, including Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), or similar diplomatic or security cooperation agreements.  
• Experience supporting multinational organizations, partner nation engagement, and interagency coordination.  
• Experience preparing strategic assessments, policy recommendations, and executive-level decision support products.  

 

Technical Knowledge 

• International relations, diplomacy, and foreign policy.  
• Security cooperation and partner nation capability development.  
• U.S. Embassy Country Team operations and interagency coordination.  
• International agreements, MOAs, MOUs, and policy development.  
• Strategic assessments and capability analysis.  
• Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) operations and planning.  
• Department of State and USAID programs and international engagement processes.  
• Negotiation principles and international collaboration.  
• Executive briefing development and strategic communications.  
• Knowledge management and organizational planning.  

 

Certifications 

Required 

• Graduate of the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute (FSI) or an equivalent U.S. military program of instruction.  

Preferred 

• Additional professional education or certifications in international affairs, diplomacy, negotiations, strategic studies, or security cooperation are desirable.  

 

Skills 

• Extensive knowledge of international diplomacy, security cooperation, and multinational engagement.  
• Strong understanding of U.S. Government interagency processes and international policy development.  
• Excellent analytical, assessment, and strategic planning skills.  
• Proven experience negotiating and coordinating international agreements.  
• Exceptional written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.  
• Ability to develop strategic assessments, executive briefings, and policy recommendations for senior military and civilian leaders.  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across the Department of Defense, Department of State, USAID, allied governments, and multinational organizations.  
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.  
• Professional judgment, diplomacy, and discretion when handling sensitive and classified information.  
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic, multinational, and interagency environments supporting global Special Operations missions. 

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation 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.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.