IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.
LocationsFort Bragg, NC
Shifts AvailablePlease note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.
Job DescriptionIDS is seeking a Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Mission Command Exercises. The selected candidate will provide operational expertise, support exercise planning and execution activities, and contribute to mission command training requirements through extensive Special Operations Forces experience.
Key Duties• Support Mission Command Exercise planning and execution activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise based on Special Operations Forces experience.
• Support exercise development and coordination requirements.
• Contribute to operational planning and mission command training objectives.
• Assist with research, preparation, coordination, and execution of training events and exercises.
Requirements• Secret clearance.
• Associate degree. Fifteen years of related military experience may substitute for academic degree.
• Graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualifying Course (Officer 18A, Warrant Officer 180A, or Noncommissioned Officer 18 Series Military Occupational Specialty).
• Graduate of a U.S. military officer’s Intermediate Course or Senior Service College, Special Forces Warrant Officer Advanced Course, First Sergeant Course, or Sergeants Major Course.
• Assignment to Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, Special Mission Units), or assignment to Military Intelligence, Logistics Corps, or Field Artillery.
Preferred Qualifications• Two years of experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating, and executing MRXs.
Compensation• Competitive Hourly Pay
• Benefits
Skills Required
- Secret clearance
- Associate degree (or 15 years related military experience may substitute)
- Graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualifying Course (Officer 18A, Warrant Officer 180A, or Noncommissioned Officer 18 Series MOS)
- Graduate of a U.S. military officer's Intermediate Course or Senior Service College, Special Forces Warrant Officer Advanced Course, First Sergeant Course, or Sergeants Major Course
- Assignment to Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, Special Mission Units) or assignment to Military Intelligence, Logistics Corps, or Field Artillery
- Flexible to support variable shift times based on customer requirements
- Two years of experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating, and executing MRXs
What We Do
Hybrid conflict. Non-state actors. Digital hacktivists. Tribal politics. Advanced technology. Ancient beliefs. Rapid adaptation. Strategic uncertainty. Declining resources. Rising extremism. Today’s national security challenges are complex and multidimensional, requiring adaptive, interagency responses. For more than a decade, IDS International has delivered innovative training, research and operational civil-military services to help address these 21st century challenges. We are seasoned soldiers, aid workers, diplomats, intelligence professionals, cyber warriors, technical experts, political advisors, and more with a common understanding of how to train for and operate in conflict zones and transitional areas. Our team of interagency experts and field practitioners operate and train together daily, building on our global multidisciplinary understanding of challenges, best practices and new approaches. This wide range of perspectives permits us to serve as a liaison between civil society, military, government and technology to enhance coordination and effectively solve complex security and political problems.
