US Southern Command Space Liaison

What you will be doing:

• Conduct research, analysis, and assessment on Space capabilities as well as emerging Space technologies. Brief/submit assessments to Senior SOUTHCOM leadership, as required.
• Support crisis action planning /continuity of operations. Build and display data sets, perform data mining, and assist with the operation of a Space Common Operating Picture platform.
• Provide operational‑level expertise in Space Force operations including orbital warfare, cybersecurity, readiness, strategic planning, and Space Command & Control. Assess all USSF elements, from missions and systems to personnel and processes and submit comprehensive assessment reports to guide and inform weight of effort and focus areas.
• Interface and perform technical and programmatic liaison support with Combatant Commands (COCOMS), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), SAF/SP, SF/IA, and USSF field commands conducting or interfacing with programs, policies, strategies, plans, guidance, and support to global defense posture planning.
• Coordinate action within the applicable division, other divisions, HQ Space Staff, and all other relevant stakeholders.
• Build products for senior leaders; detailed mission analysis; personnel and facilities planning; contingency planning; guidance updates, security cooperation and partner engagement planning, program, and budget preparation.
• Support deliberate planning process, development of operational strategy and doctrine. Assist in developing policy, guidance, and orders to USSF Field Commands. Identify and analyze concepts and technologies for investment.
• Provide support to space functions supporting CCDR and components. Tracking/enabling space support to AOR operations. Assessment support to space document reviews of new architectures, capabilities, and shortfalls. Advising & briefing senior leadership on space programs, current issues, and shortfalls. Provide space integration expertise in support of CONOPS and/or plan development. Produce and process Space Support Request to integrate space forces/capabilities for Combatant Commands.
  
  Attend and produce products in support of the weekly Combined Forces Space Component Command Operations and Intelligence Brief. Coordinate cross‑CCMD space effects/integration iso Combatant Command operations. Attend and participate in the Combatant Command Long Range Planning process. Produce and process request for information on space forces/capabilities to support planning and operations. Provide space expertise to the AOC iso the NC3 treats cell, target development, and the Analysis Correlation and Fusion cell.
• Under Title 10, Section 331 authority, the contractor will create plans and orchestrate the proposal and approval process for U.S. military exchange programs including the Depart of the Air Force Exchange and Liaison Program (DAFELP), the Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program (ESEP). This effort includes coordinating with U.S. agencies (namely SAF/IA) and Partner nations to provide justification, content, and advocacy.
• Review and evaluate multi‑source, complex technical intelligence that varies in clarity and validity.
• Maintain an active account and leverage the SOCIUM system (non‑acronymous) for planning, budgeting, tracking, and reporting on international events in support of SSCI and other activities for Space‑SOUTH, including Training and Equipment Lists (TELs).
• Regular strategic communication with senior government leadership, U.S. government agencies, commercial entities, and international partners within the USSOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility.

• Master’s Degree plus a minimum of 15 years of experience in Space Operations and/or Space Control.
• Space Analysis, Policy, Planning, or equivalent experience/responsibility.
• Strong communicator/writer for senior COCOM leaders.
• Familiarity with GPS support products.
• WIC Graduate (preferred).
• TS/SCI Security Clearance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D