Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the Position
The Senior Irregular Warfare Planner supports USCENTCOM planning efforts by integrating Special Operations and Irregular Warfare considerations into operational plans and decision-making. The role develops and reviews plans, orders, and CONOPs, synchronizes SOF activities across joint, interagency, coalition, and multinational partners, and advises leadership on the employment of special operations capabilities within the theater. The position also ensures coordination across staff elements, supports professional development and subject matter collaboration, and manages information review processes to safeguard and appropriately release operational planning information.
Responsibilities:
- Provide and apply Special Operations/IW expertise in developing plans, COAs, FRAGOs, orders and CONOPs and aligning Special Operations and Irregular Warfare support to the USCENTCOM mission and Commander’s priorities. Write, review and edit IW related documents, and MICONs.
- Provide and apply expertise to planning, plans coordination, and synchronizing efforts supporting the full spectrum of special operations in joint, multinational, and interagency contexts.
- Utilize technical expertise, experience, and knowledge of all Special Operations Forces core missions to advise the USCENTCOM Commander on the employment and utilization of special operations forces in support of IW. Utilize cognitive problem-solving skills to overcome complex operational and strategic challenges. Analyze and ensure synchronization of special operations planning and execution efforts across DoD elements, IA, Allied, Coalition and multi-national special operations activities within the USCENTCOM AOR.
- Provide Special Operations expertise with current IW operations, support other SOF and special activities requirements. Coordinating subject matter experts to support professional development programs.
- Provide coordination of Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) and Mandatory Declassification Reviews (MDRs) according to legal standards set by the various laws governing the processing, declassification, and release of information from designated USCENTCOM files. This includes thorough searching of files controlled by CCJ5 for information relevant for government personnel to determine declassification and ability to disseminate information based on a detailed knowledge of existing legal statutes, current USCENTCOM information strategies and advising CCJ5 on the FOIA and MDR Program in accordance with USCENTCOM directives to ensure plans and orders are properly safeguarded.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 15 years of experience working in the Special Operations Enterprise
- 3 years of specialized experience in military or IC compartmented, sensitive activities
- 7 years’ experience directly involved in SOF and/or IW at a Joint or Geographical Combatant Command Headquarters
- Possess and maintain a minimum-security clearance of Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
- 4 years of experience with SOF, SMU, Special or Technical Units of Federal, State or Local Law Enforcement
Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
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