Joint Special Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)/...

Job Description: Functional Analyst Expert/Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG) team memberSeize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Functional Analyst Expert/Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG) team member supporting the nation's premier Special Operations Forces (SOF) units and soldiers. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Functional Analyst Expert/Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG) team member you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Functional Analyst Expert/Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG) team member joining our team to develop exercise products and replicate and role play elements and entities as required to facilitate Commander's training objectives. HOW A FUNCTIONAL ANALYST EXPERT/STRATEGIC INITIATIVES GROUP (SIG) TEAM MEMBER WILL MAKE AN IMPACTAnalyze user needs and performs research and functional analysis on a variety of projectsWork as a member of a 3-person cell to develop challenging and innovative exercise injects and vignettesParticipate in a series of In Progress Reviews (IPRs) for each exercise to determine unit training objectives and then develop vignettes and injects to address those objectivesWork with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to include Intelligence SMEs, Operations SMEs and other HQ, USASOC and HQ, 1st SFC(A) staff members to develop specific injects and exercise products for Army, Navy, and Marine special operations unitsWork with Unit Trusted Agents to ensure that units are fully prepared for upcoming deployments to austere and sensitive locationsLeverage expertise gained through staff experience in senior military staff positions to prepare the military leaders of tomorrowWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:Education: Bachelor's DegreeRequired Experience: Graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces Officer Qualifying Course or U.S. Army Military Information Support Officers Qualifying Course or U.S. Army Civil Affairs Officer Qualifying Course or U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer Basic Leader Course (or other service equivalent) and a graduate of a U.S. military officer’s intermediate or senior level service school. 15+ years of related experienceRequired Technical Skills: Two years’ experience in Special Operations Forces Headquarters staff positions specifically performing joint operations. One year experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating, and executing Mission Command Exercises focusing on Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) and/or Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) scenarios to train SOF units. Graduate of a Joint Forces Staff College program or school such as the Joint and Combined Warfighting School (JPME-II) or Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Planner’s CourseSecurity Clearance Level: Top Secret security clearance requiredRequired Skills and Abilities: Special Operations experience, Planning expertise, Tactical and Operational Level Military experience. Knowledge of strategic-level theory, National Security Strategy, and National Military Strategy. Knowledge of the Joint Operating Environment. Knowledge of strategic national guidance as it relates to operational plans and campaigns, and how that further relates to tactical-level application and strategic relevance. Experience with intelligence systems acquisition capability, Advanced Military Intelligence relating to Irregular Warfare and/or SOF Operations. Knowledge of regular versus irregular intelligence support, armed groups and irregular movements, intelligence support to Unconventional Warfare (UW), and UW campaign planning factors.Preferred Skills: Staff officer experience at the Operational Level of Military Command. Experience preparing units for deployment and in training Mission Command battle staff skills. Experience in Space Domain, Cyberspace Domain organizations or jobs.Location: On Customer Site at the Special Operations Mission Training Center (SOMTC), Fort Liberty, NC.GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays#GDITPriority#GDITArmyThe likely salary range for this position is $110,115 - $138,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Travel Required:10-25%Telecommuting Options:OnsiteWork Location:USA NC Fort Liberty

Created: 2025-12-02