Special Operations Policy and Oversight Council; SOPOC Executive Secretary

Special Operations Policy and Oversight Council (SOPOC) Executive Secretary Support What you’ll do

• Serves as the primary point of contact for the Special Operations Policy and Oversight Council (SOPOC), managing all administrative, planning, and logistical functions.
• Coordinates with senior leaders from across the SOF enterprise and interagency partners to schedule meetings, set agendas, and deconflict topics.
• Prepares and distributes all pre‑meeting materials, including read‑aheads, strategic analyses, and draft policy documents, ensuring timely delivery to council members.
• Attends all SOPOC meetings to capture detailed minutes, record key decisions, and track all assigned action items to completion.
• Drafts and circulates post‑meeting executive summaries and formal minutes for review and final approval.

• Clearance
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  Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Must be able to report to work at least 4 days per week at the Pentagon.
• Education
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  Bachelor's degree in National Security, International Affairs, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
• Experience
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  Minimum of 7 years of experience in strategic planning, policy analysis, or supporting senior‑level councils or committees within the DoW or interagency.
• Process Knowledge
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  Demonstrated understanding of the senior‑level decision‑making processes and the coordination of complex policy and strategic topics for executive review.

• Strategic Synthesis
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  Ability to synthesize complex information from diverse sources, analyze policy implications, and prepare concise, high‑impact briefing materials and read‑aheads for senior leaders.
• Stakeholder Management
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  Superior interpersonal and diplomatic skills, with a proven ability to coordinate and deconflict equities among senior stakeholders from across the SOF enterprise and the interagency.
• Communication
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  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience in drafting executive summaries, talking points, and official meeting minutes.
• SOF Enterprise Knowledge
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  Broad familiarity with the roles, missions, and organizational structure of the various components within the Special Operations enterprise.