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The Role
The role involves supporting USSOCOM with strategic international engagements, multinational coordination, executive-level communications, and the development of engagement strategies for partner nations.
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Opportunity (Full-Time): Senior International Relations Strategy Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking a Senior International Relations Strategy SME to support the Directorate of Operations, J3-International (J3-I) Division at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This role supports strategic-level international engagements, multinational coordination, executive-level correspondence, and engagement planning supporting USSOCOM priorities and global SOF partnerships.
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) efforts through development, coordination, and execution of strategic-level international engagements, executive-level communications, and engagement strategies supporting command priorities and partner nation relationships.
Required Qualifications:
Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking a Senior International Relations Strategy SME to support the Directorate of Operations, J3-International (J3-I) Division at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This role supports strategic-level international engagements, multinational coordination, executive-level correspondence, and engagement planning supporting USSOCOM priorities and global SOF partnerships.
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) efforts through development, coordination, and execution of strategic-level international engagements, executive-level communications, and engagement strategies supporting command priorities and partner nation relationships.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in International Security Studies.
- Recent experience (within the last 3 years) demonstrating successful development, coordination, and execution of strategic-level engagements on a Commander’s Action Group at the Combatant Command / 4-star level.
- 1 year of recent experience demonstrating successful development, coordination, and execution of strategic-level engagements on a Commander’s Action Group or as a Political Advisor at the Combatant Command (COCOM) / Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) level.
- 3 years of experience using analytic and communication skills to prepare staff and coordinate written products and briefings for senior leaders (General Officer, Flag Officer, or Senior Executive Service level).
- 3 years of recent experience developing business and communication strategies intended to achieve strategic objectives.
- Current DoW Top Secret clearance and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in International Security Studies
- Recent experience developing strategic-level engagements on a Commander's Action Group at the Combatant Command level
- 1 year of experience as a Political Advisor at the Combatant Command/ Theater Special Operations Command level
- 3 years of experience preparing staff and coordinating written products for senior leaders
- 3 years of experience developing business and communication strategies
- Current DoW Top Secret clearance and eligibility for SCI access
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The Company
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.
