USSOCOM J3- Engagement Support SME Security Clearance

USSOCOM J3-I Engagement Support SME with Security Clearance

Ascendancy Group Ltd, The – Tampa, Florida 33601, United States

The Ascendancy Group’s mission is to be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions.

The Ascendancy Group is seeking experienced professionals to support the USSOCOM Directorate of Operations (J3), J3-International (J3-I) Division, in advancing collaboration, interoperability, and strategic engagement across the global Special Operations community. The role supports international engagement programs, manages strategic relationships, and provides world-class support to international SOF representatives assigned to USSOCOM.

Active Secret clearance

• Provide support to the J3-I Support Cell for planning, coordination and execution of all bi‑lateral and multi‑lateral key leader engagements.
• Prepare and review executive correspondence, including review with partner nation personnel, to ensure accuracy and error‑free content.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of multinational events and other executive‑level conferences and symposia, including preparation of invitations and agendas.
• Capture notes and prepare read‑outs for multinational events; coordinate and follow‑up actions as required.
• Conduct research and coordination as necessary to develop conference invitations, letters of congratulations, thank‑you notes and other executive correspondence for the Command Group.
• Maintain awareness of international engagements across the Command via monitoring and inputs to information tools such as J3‑I and Command calendars, CAG, Engagement Tracker, Long‑Range Calendars, and the HQ Visit Tracker.
• Maintain a directory of international SOF key leaders and contacts: draft, research, develop, manage and update information regarding key leaders across the USSOCOM and international SOF enterprise to enable rapid and accurate exchange of information.
• Provide conference updates to internal and external meetings, including updating calendars, meeting slides and other briefing materials.
• Track PN Foreign Visit Requests (FVR) and Headquarter Visit Requests (HQV) to support attendance of international personnel at conferences held at USSOCOM HQ.
• Provide SME support to the J3-I Support Cell for management and maintenance of Annex A (Terms of Reference) and Annex B (Duty Descriptions) for international EXO and FLO positions in HQ.
• Prepare packets for Division leadership (bios, interview sheets and corresponding annexes) to facilitate initial and exit interviews of assigned allied and partner personnel.
• Provide information and support to PN SOF personnel and their families; facilitate in‑processing and on‑boarding to enable PN SOF performance as a member of the USSOCOM staff.
• Manage and track all PN SOF efficiency reports and ensure timely submission of PN reports, awards and decorations.
• Support out‑processing of departing PN SOF personnel in a timely manner, including planning and coordination for departure awards and farewell ceremonies.
• Perform close‑out and escort duties as part of the Division’s Security Procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, communications, or other social sciences.
• Five years of experience using marketing or communication skills, both written and oral, including preparation of written products for senior leaders (general officer, flag officer, senior executive service level).
• Demonstrated executive writing skills.
• One year of experience in a multinational environment (military, academic, business, non‑governmental organization, or another US Government agency).
• Experience as event planner for executive‑level conferences and engagements.
• Experience using social media analytic tools.
• Ability to organize complex, inter‑governmental events for over 500 people.
• Basic language proficiency (conversational/write) in a Romance or European language (e.g., French, Spanish, Italian).

If you possess the experience, qualifications, and drive required for this position, please apply for consideration.