Information Operations SME

  • Full-time

Company Description

Green Cell Consulting  (GCC), LLC  is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2014. We provide unique and specialized training and education services, including curriculum development, classroom instruction, and exercise support services to the Department of Defense through direct contracting and subcontracting opportunities. GCC emphasizes employing professionals with the appropriate military background and credentials. The professional staff at GCC consists almost entirely of former military trainers and advisors who are retired or currently serving in the reserves. This unique mix of military careers blended with corporate leadership has contributed to GCC’s continued growth. 

Job Description

The MCMWTC requires program support for IO SME support to the MCMWTC exercises and collaboration for IO program development within the MCMWTC. The IO SME will support the MCMWTC through the development of curricula and media, exercise design and execution, the creation of a POI for new courses, participation in Course Content Review Boards (CCRB), and implementing instruction through primary locations.

The IO SME will support examining lessons learned, supporting experimentation, analyzing emerging concepts, incorporating best practices, and advocating for rapid and appropriate institutional solutions to be applied across the service, joint and SOF communities.  

Curriculum and training support products include but are not limited to: IO support producing products and instruction that are aligned with USMC, US Army, and Joint doctrines promulgated by the Marine Corps Information Operations Center, Marine Corps Forces, Cyberspace Command, US Special Operations Command, and the US Army Training and Doctrine Command respectively.

The IO SME will provide support to the training units in their MCPP planning phase as well as the follow on FEX execution phase during MTX, and also function as an Exercise Control and Higher Headquarters response cell member for IO functions during MTX.

The IO SMEs will be required to attend selected MCIOC exercises in order to increase IO awareness, maintain currency with MCIOC efforts, and continue to infuse MCMWTC with the most current and relevant IO tenets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee, conduct, and produce assignments requiring “performance” to “expert” level knowledge of principles associated with the integration of the IRCs into the MTX as aligned by the MCIOC doctrinal principles.
  • Provide direct support to and coordinate with MCMWTC Exercise Control and Cyberspace SME for the planning, preparation, and design of courses and exercises.
  • Provide white cell role-playing in a realistic, simulated environment primarily to the MTX training audience.
  • Participate in curriculum development, teach classes, response cell/MSEL development, and instruction and exercise support for related IO functions.
  • Maintain and sustain knowledge of the current military, political-military, scientific, psychological, cyber, and technical developments within the IO community through liaison with MCIOC, message traffic, intelligence information, data analysis, other sources of information, and/or communication with other identified joint IO staff organizations.
  • Begin long-range plan to eventually institute unique programs (SAPs) requiring knowledge of USMC, Joint, Department of Defense (DoD), Federal and non-federal organizations, tactics, policies, and processes. 
  • Ensure that detailed coordination for sensitive activities and SAPs does not disclose National Security intent, capabilities, or vulnerabilities, and be prepared to brief selected portions to Senior USMC, Joint, and DoD officials, both verbally or in writing.

Qualifications

Education

  • A graduate of service or joint level IO and/or MISO Planner Course.
  • A graduate of 1st IO Commands IRC “Integrations Courses” (e.g., MCIOCIC) preferred.
  • Military instructor certification or instructor experience preferred.
  • Military curriculum developer certification or experience is preferred.

Experience

  • The Information Operations SMEs shall be a former or current, qualified military Information Operations expert with either five years of IO experience in any DoD component with operations, policy, and military planning experience.  
  • Experience in military or equivalent (GS/GG/Contractor) at the operational level, headquarters staff, or Major Command equivalent is desired.
  • Intimately familiar with current MCIOC endeavors, processes, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • IO SME must be able to coach, teach, and mentor the training audience and must be familiar in all aspects of IO capabilities, to include a wide variety of military, political-military, scientific and technical developments within the IO community through liaison with established service and/or joint IO staff organizations.
  • Critical aspects of the IO SME position include extensive knowledge and experience with intelligence, information operations, doctrine, and policy. Candidates must possess a broad knowledge of the Information Related Capabilities (IRCs) and the capabilities associated with each of these IRCs and possess an understanding of the employment and practical application of them.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Proficient in computer applications such as Windows and MS Office.
  • Familiarity with MCTIMS is preferable.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

 

  • Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus.
  • Be able to lift 45 pounds.
  • Daily travel in the local area during the workday (including the use of a personal vehicle)
  • Required to work outside, in all kinds of weather, for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to obtain or have a TS security clearance
  • Requires 0-20% travel
  • Ability to work from a remote location.
  • Anticipated Date of Availability: June 2019

Green Cell is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All hiring decisions are based on nondiscriminatory factors without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, or any other class protected by law. In addition, Green Cell engages in affirmative action efforts, where appropriate, to employ, train and promote qualified minorities, women, the disabled, disabled veterans, newly separated veterans or other protected veterans. This organization participates in E-Verify. If you require assistance applying for any currently open online position, please contact a Green Cell representative.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

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