General Strategist

Global Dimensions is recruiting for an upcoming opportunity and seeking candidates who will be available upon award.

Global Dimensions LLC is dedicated to providing exceptional support to our nation's defense and security efforts. We are currently seeking a highly qualified General Strategist to join our team at MacDill Air Force Base, FL, and play a pivotal role in supporting the development of strategic assessments, command strategy, action plans, and capability programming guidance for USSOCOM missions.

Job Overview:

As a General Strategist for Global Dimensions LLC in support of the USSOCOM J5 your role is essential in providing analysis in the development of the strategic assessment, command strategy, action plan and capability programming guidance for the planning and execution of USSOCOM missions Your work will contribute to the deep situational understanding required for timely and critical decisions within the SOF Enterprise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development of USSOCOM strategic documents by providing subject matter expertise, document preparation and coordination, in-depth analysis of strategic factors, data collection and analysis, seminar/symposium, conference, and war-game participation.
• Research and analyze various DOD, Interagency, Service, and Combatant Command policies, strategies and concepts associated with USSOCOM strategy and missions.
• Provide strategic planning and analysis for current contingency plans, including the USSOCOM Global Campaign Plan and other plans.
• Develop, analyze, and compare alternative USSOCOM strategies to align USSOCOM plans and operations with the national-level strategic guidance and direction, including the Unified Command Plan (UCP), National Military Strategy (NMS), National Strategy for Combating Terrorism (NS-CT), Contingency Planning Guidance (CPG) and the National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism (NMSP-WOT).
• Provide analysis for strategic planning meetings, briefings, seminars, and strategy war games, and provide required SOF subject matter expertise to events related to the future operating environment and interoperability of SOF.
• Provide geopolitical subject matter experts (SMEs) to conduct strategic/studies and assessments for the analysis, assessment, and synchronization of the command strategic documents and to increase situational awareness.
• Augment J5 Operations Officer and/or Senior Leadership in the execution of daily J5 taskings and management functions.
• Conduct and prepare executive-level, research-based strategic level studies and assessments and papers to analyze, assess, and synchronize command strategic documents.
• Develop and coordinate future plans, policy and strategy, and present and effectively advise USSOCOM leadership on how to leverage U.S. Government, Interagency, and private-sector capacity in support of the command mission.
• Provide a SME with the geopolitical expertise necessary to conduct strategic studies and assessments for the analysis, assessment, and synchronization of the command strategy, command policy, action plan, and strategic assessment.
• Provide expert knowledge of strategic theory, SOF strategic roles and missions, and experience with the various national level strategic documents.
• Provide expert knowledge of the mission, organization and interrelationships of DOD, Joint Staff, and interagency working groups and other Government agencies/activities.

Global Dimensions does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 3 years strategy experience, preferably SOF-related, working at a DoD Combatant Command OR, Joint Staff OR a 4-Star Command within the past 10 years.
• 3 years’ experience conducting strategic/regional studies and assessments for the analysis, and synchronization of the command strategy.
• Senior Service College and/or Master’s Degree, preferably in strategic studies, political science, International Affairs/Relations or other related field.
• 1 year experience using web-based programs such as, social media platforms, and ALL Microsoft Office products (i.e., SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel)
• Active TOP SECRET clearance. Eligible for SCI.