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The Role
Support USSOCOM J3-I Plans & Operations by coordinating partner nation SOF efforts, syncing multinational operations, and contributing to common operational picture development.
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Opportunity (Full-Time): International SOF Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) – J3-I Plans & Operations Branch
Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking two (2) International SOF Support SMEs to support the Directorate of Operations, J3-International (J3-I) Division at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This role supports J3-I Plans & Operations efforts focused on partner nation SOF coordination, multinational operational synchronization, and integration of partner nation capabilities into USSOCOM planning processes.
Location: On-site support at HQ USSOCOM, MacDill AFB, FL, with CONUS and OCONUS travel as required in support of the SOF enterprise.
Position Type: Full-Time Contract Opportunity
Availability: September 2026 / Contingent Upon Contract Award
Objective: Support USSOCOM J3-International (J3-I) Plans & Operations Branch efforts by assisting with partner nation SOF operational coordination, multinational planning integration, and development of a common operational picture supporting global SOF synchronization.
Required Qualifications:
Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking two (2) International SOF Support SMEs to support the Directorate of Operations, J3-International (J3-I) Division at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This role supports J3-I Plans & Operations efforts focused on partner nation SOF coordination, multinational operational synchronization, and integration of partner nation capabilities into USSOCOM planning processes.
Location: On-site support at HQ USSOCOM, MacDill AFB, FL, with CONUS and OCONUS travel as required in support of the SOF enterprise.
Position Type: Full-Time Contract Opportunity
Availability: September 2026 / Contingent Upon Contract Award
Objective: Support USSOCOM J3-International (J3-I) Plans & Operations Branch efforts by assisting with partner nation SOF operational coordination, multinational planning integration, and development of a common operational picture supporting global SOF synchronization.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of a U.S. SOF component selection and assessment program such as the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S), or another SOF component equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited university.
- 3 years of recent (within the last 7 years) regional experience as a member of a Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) or Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) staff.
- Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) course, Intermediate Development Course, or Senior Professional Military Education Course.
- 1 year of experience (within the last 5 years) in an international SOF environment, such as assignment to a multinational SOF headquarters (e.g., NATO SOF HQ) or GCC coalition coordination center.
- Experience with Foreign Disclosure and working with international partner information exchanges.
- Current DoW Secret clearance and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
Skills Required
- Graduate of a U.S. SOF component selection and assessment program
- Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited university
- 3 years of recent regional experience on GCC or TSOC staff
- Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education course
- 1 year of experience in an international SOF environment
- Experience with Foreign Disclosure and international partner information exchanges
- Current DoW Secret clearance
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What We Do
Hoplite Group was created by a team of senior executives with extensive public sector and highly relevant commercial experience in economic development in frontier markets. Our team is unique in that it feels equally at home in the field or in the boardroom. We create sustainable and innovative solutions to complex problems and in the most challenging environments and harshest conditions.
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