Special Forces Officer (Strategy, Plans, Exercises, & Policy Support Services / Special Operations)

Description

Overview: Vistra seeks an experienced Special Forces Officer to provide Special Operations expertise for U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Special Operations. This role is required to support the USCENTCOM mission and Commander’s priorities.  

  Key Responsibilities: 

1. Provide and apply Special Operations expertise for assisting in developing plans, orders and CONOPs and aligning Special Operations support to the USCENTCOM mission and Commander’s priorities. 
2. Provide and apply expertise to planning, plans coordination, and synchronizing efforts supporting the full spectrum of special operations in joint, multinational, and interagency contexts.   
3. Utilize technical expertise, experience, and knowledge of all Special Operations Forces core missions to advise the USCENTCOM Commander on the employment and utilization of special operations forces. Utilize cognitive problem-solving skills to overcome complex operational and strategic challenges. Analyze and ensure synchronization of special operations planning and execution efforts across DoD elements, IA, Allied, Coalition and multinational special operations activities within the USCENTCOM AOR.   
4. Provide Special Operations expertise to current operations and support to other special activities requirements.  
5. Provide coordination of FOIAs and MDRs according to legal standards set by the various laws governing the processing, declassification, and release of information from designated CENTCOM files.  This includes thorough searching of files controlled by CCJ5 for information relevant for government personnel to determine declassification and ability to disseminate information based on a detailed knowledge of existing legal statutes, current CENTCOM information strategies and advising CCJ5 on the FOIA and MDR Program in accordance with CENTCOM directives to ensure plans and orders are properly safeguarded. 

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of the Special Operations Planning Course (SOPC). 
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience working in the Special Operations Community & minimum of 3 years of experience at a Joint or Combined Command Headquarters. 
• Skills and Competencies: 
• Proficiency in Special Operations for assisting in developing plans, orders, and CONOPs.  

  

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.