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Job description
Status: This position is contingent upon contract award.
Overview
Prevailance is seeking a Military Partnerships Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Partner Capability Development, Innovation and Interoperability to support North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ) Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT ) Capability Development Management Support (CMDS ) in Norfolk, Virginia. This position may require up to 30 days of travel annually.
The Military Partnerships SME supports NATO military partnership activities focused on Partner capability development, innovation, interoperability, and military transformation. This position coordinates with NATO organizations, Partner Nations, and capability development stakeholders to identify Partner requirements and capability gaps, strengthen interoperability, and integrate Partners into relevant NATO capability development, experimentation, training, and innovation activities.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Serve as a central coordination point for partnership-related activities involving command organizations, NATO headquarters, Partner Nations, and relevant International Organizations
Develop briefings, point papers, speaking notes, reports, decision-support products, and other staff products for senior officers, decision-makers, working groups, and external engagements
Support the development, review, refinement, and implementation of policies, directives, concepts, processes, and procedures related to NATO military partnerships
Identify, coordinate, and track activities, exercises, experiments, training, education, and engagement opportunities available to Partner Nations
Support information and knowledge management, lessons identified, document traceability, quality assurance, and corporate memory for partnership activities
Support Key Leader Engagements through development of background papers, engagement strategies, read-ahead materials, talking points, engagement reports, and follow-up actions
Coordinate with capability development stakeholders, Partner Nations, NATO Headquarters, and subject matter experts to support Partner capability development and NATO-Partner cooperation
Support integration of NATO capability development approaches into Partner activities, including the NATO Defense Planning Process (NDPP ), standardization, interoperability requirements, and applicable doctrine
Contribute to Partner capability plans, Individually Tailored Partnership Programs, Defense Capacity Building packages, and other partnership tools addressing resilience, interoperability, modernization, and NATO strategic priorities
Identify and analyze Partner capability requirements and gaps using Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities, and Interoperability (DOTMLPFI )-based analysis and other warfare development processes
Promote Partner interoperability through NATO-led interoperability and capability-evaluation mechanisms, including Coalition Warrior Interoperability eXploration, eXperimentation, eXamination eXercise (CWIX )-type activities, Federated Mission Networking (FMN ), data-sharing architectures, and relevant standards development
Support appropriate Partner participation in capability development, innovation, experimentation, Multi-Domain Operations (MDO ), modelling and simulation, training, and technology exploitation activities
Provide analysis and staff support addressing emerging and cross-domain capabilities, including space, cyberspace, digital transformation, innovation, and other future capability areas relevant to Partner interoperability and military transformation
Identify opportunities to improve Partnerships Branch tools, information-sharing mechanisms, and processes
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum 9 years of experience in foreign or international security, international cooperation, defense, or military affairs
Minimum 9 years of experience working within one or more of the following environments:NATO Enterprise (preferred)
Another International Organization in a defense- or security-related position
A national mission, delegation, or embassy to an International Organization in a defense- or security-related position
Minimum 9 years of working knowledge in one or more of the following areas:NATO Partnerships
Security sector reform or defense and security capacity building
Defense planning
Military capability development or military applications of Operations Research
Demonstrated experience drafting materials for and/or briefing senior leaders and decision-makers, including Flag or General Officers or civilian equivalents
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative software
Demonstrated English-language proficiency equivalent to STANAG 6001 SLP 3333
Valid passport from a NATO member nation with no travel restrictions to NATO nations
Education
Master's degree or higher in International Relations, International Security, International Development, Military Studies (including Military Technology or Operations Research), Foreign Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related discipline
Attendance at a NATO or national military staff/war college at the OF-3 level or higher
Clearance
Must possess and maintain an active NATO SECRET or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance
At Prevailance, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and work-life balance of our employees and their families.
Medical + Dental + Vision
Personal Time Off (PTO)
11 Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contributions
Life & Disability Insurance
Supplemental Health BenefitsAccident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
TRICARE Supplement Insurance
Education Reimbursement Program
Computing Device Reimbursement Program
Prevailance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. Prevailance, Inc. participates in E-Verify and is VEVRAA Compliant.
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