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Yorktown Systems Group
OPFOR Special Operations Forces (SOF) Subject Matter Expert (SME), NATO-JWC
Stavanger
August 6, 2024
Job Description:
Summary:
Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified OPFOR Special Operations Forces (SOF) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support NATO’s Joint Warfare Center’s (JWC) high priority exercises. JWC’s mission is to deliver high value exercises to NATO Command Structure and Force Structure entities and organizations in accordance with direction and guidance received from Allied Command Transformation (ACT) as well as SACEUR’s Annual Guidance for Exercise (SAGE) and the Military Training Evaluation Plan (MTEP). JWC employs a matrix-management organizational structure with staff Directorates and Divisions comprising the vertical component, and multi-year Exercise programs, led by Program Directors, providing the lateral component. By managing the multi-year Exercise programs, the Program Directors coordinate JWC’s contribution and support to NATO’s exercise and training program. the provider will be required to develop, produce, deliver, and archive new settings and scenarios, and update / review and deliver existing settings and scenarios, to include necessary consultation that complement and support the work carried out by JWC’s Scenario Branch. The ambition is to leverage professional, forward-thinking Provider(s) with the ability to bring creativity, novel design thinking and industry best practices to JWC’s business functions of designing, developing, and delivering exercise settings and scenarios, as well as directly supporting the delivery of NATO’s Major Joint Exercise Program.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
b. Special Agent in Charge
c. Senior Case Officer
d. Senior Analyst
in a NATO or national Military or Civilian Intelligence or Security Police Agency or NATO or national Special Forces domain equivalent to a 1-Star HQ or higher.
Clearance: Must possess an active NATO or U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance.
Location: NATO Joint Warfare Center, Stavanger, Norway
Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
Summary:
Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified OPFOR Special Operations Forces (SOF) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support NATO’s Joint Warfare Center’s (JWC) high priority exercises. JWC’s mission is to deliver high value exercises to NATO Command Structure and Force Structure entities and organizations in accordance with direction and guidance received from Allied Command Transformation (ACT) as well as SACEUR’s Annual Guidance for Exercise (SAGE) and the Military Training Evaluation Plan (MTEP). JWC employs a matrix-management organizational structure with staff Directorates and Divisions comprising the vertical component, and multi-year Exercise programs, led by Program Directors, providing the lateral component. By managing the multi-year Exercise programs, the Program Directors coordinate JWC’s contribution and support to NATO’s exercise and training program. the provider will be required to develop, produce, deliver, and archive new settings and scenarios, and update / review and deliver existing settings and scenarios, to include necessary consultation that complement and support the work carried out by JWC’s Scenario Branch. The ambition is to leverage professional, forward-thinking Provider(s) with the ability to bring creativity, novel design thinking and industry best practices to JWC’s business functions of designing, developing, and delivering exercise settings and scenarios, as well as directly supporting the delivery of NATO’s Major Joint Exercise Program.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Reports to Chief OPFOR SOF cell
- Support Incident Development to ensure storylines are developed with appropriate level of SOF effects
- Conduct OPFOR SOF actions development in the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan (OJP) and Scheme of Manoeuver (So M).
- Script OPFOR SOF content, including in JEMM, as required and edit submitted OPFOR SOF content to ensure it is delivered in accordance with the OPFOR Joint Plan and So M.
- Provide SOF expertise to (OPFOR) scripters as required.
- Actively support assigned workshop syndicate(s) by contributing OPFOR SOF expertise.
- Specifically ensure wider understanding of OPFOR SOF implications within events, incidents, storylines and themes and identify opportunities for OPFOR SOF effects to further develop during later Scripting workshop.
- Perform other OPFOR tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
- Attend Incident Development boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
- Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
- Coordinate and de-conflict with other OPFOR cells and other EXCON cells as required.
- Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from a SOF domain perspective.
- Support coordination of CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level
- Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR SOF forces and manoeuvres as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
- Support Training Audience (TA) SOF in achievement of SOF specific Training Objectives (TO).
- Support MEL/MIL Scripting, including JEMM translating direction and guidance from Chief OPFOR SOF into a deliverable plan
- Conduct OPFOR SOF scripting development, including JEMM and ensure that OPFOR SOF effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan and So M in support of achievement of TO.
- Coordinate with other OPFOR cells in order to identify and create required OPFOR SOF content, including in JEMM, to support storylines across all functional areas.
- Advice (other) scripting syndicates on OPFOR SOF implications related to incidents, injects, and develop opportunities for OPFOR SOF effects.
- Develop associated OPFOR SOF action placeholders in JEMM to supplement storyboards, incidents and injects as required.
- Ensure that all OPFOR SOF actions in JEMM synchronize with operational /strategic level effects.
- Synchronize OPFOR SOF actions in JEMM across the overall exercise battle rhythm.
- Perform other OPFOR SOF tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
- Attend Scripting Workshop boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
- Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
- Coordinate, as required, with other EXCON RCs.
- Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from a SOF domain perspective.
- Support coordination of CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR SOF forces and manoeuvres.
- Support Training Audience (TA) SOF in achievement of SOF specific Training Objectives (TO).
- Prior to STARTEX, review JEMM database to ensure that OPFOR SOF effects and influence for each storyline is complete and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and OPFOR So M.
- Analyse and be prepared to dynamically script amendments
- Take regular direction and guidance (D&G) from Chief OPFOR SOF cell on dynamic changes and translate this D&G into timely OPFOR SOF effects.
- Appointed within the OPFOR SOF cell.
- Coordinate as required with other EXCON staff from OPFOR, CAX, Intel, LOCON RCs, TGTS, SOF and others as necessary to ensure that the OPFOR SOF operations and effects are accurate and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and So M.
- Coordinate daily with Chief OPFOR SOF cell to support timely alignment with the latest OPFOR developments.
- Provide daily OPFOR SOF feedback to Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
- Be prepared to dynamically develop, in JEMM, OPFOR SOF content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity and CHIEF SOF cell D & G.
- Perform other OPFOR SOF tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
- Attend Block E EXCON boards, working groups, VTCs, TELECONS and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR SOF cell.
- Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.
- Coordinate, as required, with other EXCON RCs.
- BPT brief specific OPFOR SOF issues at the daily OPFOR huddle.
- Supports Training Audience (TA) SOF portion in achievement of SOF specific Training Objectives (TO)
- Provide support to EXCON Targeting (TGTs) cell for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reporting if required.
- Assist with the preparation of OPFOR FRAGOs
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Higher level Civilian, Military or Staff College Education/Degree relevant in Intelligence, Law or International Affairs related subject or 8 years previous military or civilian experience in the Operational Intelligence or Special Forces domain.
- Minimum 8 years previous military or civilian experience within the last 12 years in the OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE or SPECIAL FORCES domain reaching the rank of OF2/OF3/OF4 (or civilian equivalent).
- 3 years military or civilian experience as a OF2-OF4 (or civilian equivalent) in one of the following positions:
b. Special Agent in Charge
c. Senior Case Officer
d. Senior Analyst
in a NATO or national Military or Civilian Intelligence or Security Police Agency or NATO or national Special Forces domain equivalent to a 1-Star HQ or higher.
- Competent and Qualified in Link Analysis databases and software applications including ‘I-Base’ and ‘I2’.
- Working knowledge of SOF/Hybrid threats at the strategic level (Operational level may be accepted as a REDLINE candidate).
- Experience of the NATO or national operational planning processes in respect of SOF operations.
- Previous NATO assignment or deployment to a NATO operation or NATO fleet in the operational SOF field domain within one of the following domains: J2, J3, J5.
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 – Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.
Clearance: Must possess an active NATO or U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance.
Location: NATO Joint Warfare Center, Stavanger, Norway
Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
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