Psychological Operations; PSYOP Subject Matter Expert; SME

Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Clearance:
Active DoD Secret Clearance with Top Secret and SCI eligibility.

Location:

Mark Center – Alexandria, VA

• Minimum 8 years of experience planning and executing PSYOP. (Negotiable)
• Minimum 5 years of experience using communication skills, both written and oral, including preparation of written products for senior leaders.
• Experience interacting with senior levels of the DoD staff and Interagency (Offices of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Services, and Combatant/Component Commands) (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level).
• Experience with operational assessments, either within PSYOP or other vocations.
• Competency in applying social scientific methodology to conduct quantitative data analysis and articulate impacts derived from data insights.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any relevant field of study, preferably psychology, sociology, marketing, political science, or computer science.

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in any relevant field of study, preferably psychology, sociology, marketing, political science, or computer science.

• 5 years of combined OSD, Joint Staff, or 2–4-star level command experience planning and executing PSYOP.
• Competency in data analysis tools such as “R” or proficiency in Excel data management and analysis.
• Familiarization with AI‑related concepts, capabilities, and relevant platforms and how AI‑enabled tools can support analysis, assessments, capability development, targeting processes, or emerging technologies.

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