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Va Beach, VA
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
Salary not specified
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Job Description
Rigid Tactical is seeking highly qualified Former Ambassadors, Defense Attachés (DATTs), and Chiefs of Station (COS) to serve as Diplomatic Role Players in support of Special Operations Forces (SOF) major exercises. In this capacity, you will leverage decades of high-level geopolitical expertise to provide realistic, immersive training environments. You will represent the "Interagency" and "Country Team" perspectives, challenging SOF leadership to navigate the complexities of diplomatic-military integration, host-nation relations, and sensitive operational environments.
Location: San Diego CA / Virginia Beach, VA
Clearance: TS /
Exercise Dates:TBD
Primary Responsibilities
Immersive Role Play: Portray high-ranking diplomatic and intelligence officials in complex, multi-day training scenarios, maintaining persona and professional decorum throughout.
Strategic Advisory: Provide real-time mentorship to SOF commanders on the legal, political, and cultural nuances of operating within a foreign embassy or consulate framework.
Reporting & Analysis: Conduct comprehensive After Action Reviews (AARs), providing both verbal debriefs and formal written evaluations on the training audience's ability to integrate with the Country Team.
Scenario Development: Assist in the refinement of exercise injects to ensure they accurately reflect current global flashpoints and Department of State/CIA operational realities.
OPSEC Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to operational security protocols regarding exercise design and government-sensitive information.
Required Qualifications
Distinguished Career Service: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience within the Department of State, Department of Defense (Defense Intelligence Agency), or the Intelligence Community.
Leadership Experience: Must have served as a U.S. Ambassador, Defense Attaché (DATT), or Chief of Station (COS).
SOF Integration: Demonstrated experience working directly within a Special Operations environment (e.g.,NSW, Joint Special Operations Task Force, Theater Special Operations Command, or Embassy-based SOF elements).
Communication Mastery: Exceptional ability to deliver articulate, critical feedback through verbal AARs and concise, professional written reports.
Clearance: Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred).
Professional Attributes
Ability to adapt to fluid, high-stress training environments.
Deep understanding of the Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) and Chief of Mission (COM) authority.
Willingness to mentor the next generation of special operators on the importance of the diplomatic instrument of national power.
Location: San Diego CA / Virginia Beach, VA
Clearance: TS /
Exercise Dates:TBD
Primary Responsibilities
Immersive Role Play: Portray high-ranking diplomatic and intelligence officials in complex, multi-day training scenarios, maintaining persona and professional decorum throughout.
Strategic Advisory: Provide real-time mentorship to SOF commanders on the legal, political, and cultural nuances of operating within a foreign embassy or consulate framework.
Reporting & Analysis: Conduct comprehensive After Action Reviews (AARs), providing both verbal debriefs and formal written evaluations on the training audience's ability to integrate with the Country Team.
Scenario Development: Assist in the refinement of exercise injects to ensure they accurately reflect current global flashpoints and Department of State/CIA operational realities.
OPSEC Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to operational security protocols regarding exercise design and government-sensitive information.
Required Qualifications
Distinguished Career Service: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience within the Department of State, Department of Defense (Defense Intelligence Agency), or the Intelligence Community.
Leadership Experience: Must have served as a U.S. Ambassador, Defense Attaché (DATT), or Chief of Station (COS).
SOF Integration: Demonstrated experience working directly within a Special Operations environment (e.g.,NSW, Joint Special Operations Task Force, Theater Special Operations Command, or Embassy-based SOF elements).
Communication Mastery: Exceptional ability to deliver articulate, critical feedback through verbal AARs and concise, professional written reports.
Clearance: Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred).
Professional Attributes
Ability to adapt to fluid, high-stress training environments.
Deep understanding of the Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) and Chief of Mission (COM) authority.
Willingness to mentor the next generation of special operators on the importance of the diplomatic instrument of national power.
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