16003 OPSEC Operations/Proponent Support Specialist

Job Title: 16003 OPSEC Operations/Proponent Support Specialist
Location: Lackland AFB, TX
Clearance: Current/Active TS+
Please note that you must be a US citizen to apply to this job listing
Travel: 10%
Requisition: S4 TX16-002
CLC: 16003 OPSEC Operations/Proponent Support Specialist

The Joint Information Operations Warfare Center (JIOWC) is the center of excellence for Information Operations (IO). The Joint OPSEC Support Element (JOSE) supports the Joint Staff's OPSEC proponent role and is responsible for providing OPSEC training, program review, planning, and survey and/or assessments to the Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and Joint Force Headquarters. As such, work under this contract shall support the Joint Staff, the CCMDs and their subordinate commands, the military services, DOD agencies, and other governmental agencies if authorized. Primary functions of the JOSE include OPSEC training, program review, OPSEC surveys and/or assessments, and planning and exercise support; all supported by open source research analysis. Services include OPSEC doctrinal and procedural advice, advocacy, and reach back support for deployed and TDY staff. The work provides the JOSE with trained and experienced OPSEC professionals to augment the JOSE staff. They will assist the CCMDs, Joint Task Forces (JTFs), military services, DOD agencies, and governmental entities as required to establish and maintain OPSEC programs and integrate OPSEC into operations, plans and exercises. They will also perform OPSEC surveys/ assessments that include analyzing threat vulnerabilities of programs and networks while assessing critical information and recommending countermeasures needed to mitigate those risks.
Job Duties:
• Provide support for all JIOWC in the area of OPSEC Operations/ Proponent Support:
• Provide support of the daily mission oversight activities inherent to JOSE operations
• Maintain calendar of current and upcoming operational events, report personnel accountability, and track assigned tasks and suspenses
• Assist JOSE staff by providing mission management support to track and synchronize requests for support and report JOSE activities to higher headquarters
• Assist JOSE staff in their proponent support role through doctrine review and development, force development, and training and education assessments
• Assist JOSE staff with developing and maintaining currency of presentations and briefings
• Provide editing services for standardized JOSE reports, briefings and other documents as required
• General Duties Include:
• Apply scientific discipline and determine the technical guidelines, operational requirements, and evaluation standards for the JIOWC to accomplish its JOSE mission
• Assist the CCMDs, JTF commanders, Services and DOD agencies to develop defensive IO strategies with emphasis placed on improving OPSEC
• Apply specific knowledge of OPSEC and broad knowledge of IO and supporting capabilities such as intelligence, counter-intelligence, threat analysis, cyber-related operations, communications security, human vulnerability exploitation, and open source research and analysis to contribute towards the development of joint doctrine and policy
• Develop analytical approaches to integrating OPSEC initiatives/efforts into military operations and evaluating/validating implemented Defense IO strategies
• Assist with coordinating OPSEC support from military and governmental agencies such as the Interagency OPSEC Support Staff (IOSS), Service Information Warfare Centers or OPSEC Support Elements, and the Joint Staff
• Provide OPSEC-specific analytical reports to support vulnerability assessments and OSPEC program development
• Maintain currency in awareness of "OPSEC Best Practices" across the DOD. Utilize expert OPSEC knowledge to provide insightful critiques and recommendations pertaining to proposed new policies, publications, doctrine, and measures of effectiveness / performance

Requisite Personnel Qualifications:
• Critical thinking skills, both qualitatively and quantitatively
• Ability to prepare a well-grounded, defensible argument
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with USSTRATCOM organization desired
• -Familiarity with Joint processes, operations, and commands.
• Must possess Level II expertise in presenting and developing documents, reports, and briefings for senior leadership
• Significant operational military experience
• Demonstrated expertise in OPSEC doctrine, policy, and methods and have completed OPSE 2500 or a service equivalent
• Experience maintaining calendar of current and upcoming operational events in a military organization
• Experience with personnel accountability reporting
• Experience handling routine reporting and communications with a higher headquarters
• Experience developing and maintaining currency of presentations and briefings (exclusive of government-only content)
• Experience tracking and synchronizing support requests - desired

S4 Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package with 401(k), and universal time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. S4 participates in the E-Verify employment verification program. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding position, then we invite you to submit your resume including salary history and requirements. Candidate selected must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the contract at all times.

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