Int Engagement Support SME

USGI is seeking an International Engagement Support SME to research, plan, draft, staff, of official documents and correspondence, itinerary development, coordination with multiple offices, commands and countries, and execution of all events. Additionally, the SME provides unique administrative support to assigned international personnel.

** This position is contingent upon contract award**

Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide SME support to the J3-I Support Cell for the planning, coordination and execution of all bi-lateral and multi-lateral key leader engagements.
• Prepare and review executive correspondence, including review with partner nation personnel, to ensure accuracy of content and correspondence is error free.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of multinational events and other executive-level conferences and symposia, including preparation of invitations and agendas.
• Capture notes and prepare read-outs for multinational events; coordinate and follow-up actions, as required.
• Conduct research and coordination as necessary to develop conference invitations, letters of congratulations, thank you notes and other executive correspondence for the Command Group.
• Maintain awareness of international engagements across the Command via monitoring of and inputs to information tools, such as J3-I and Command calendars, coordination with the Commanders Action Group (CAG), Engagement Tracker, Long Range Calendars, and the HQ Visit Tracker.
• Maintain a directory of international SOF key leaders and contacts: draft, conduct research, develop, manage, and update information regarding key leaders across the USSOCOM and international SOF enterprise to enable rapid and accurate exchange of information.
• Provide conference updates to internal and external meetings, to include updating calendars, meeting slides and other briefing materials.
• Track PN Foreign Visit Requests (FVR) and Headquarter Visit Requests (HQV) as necessary to support attendance of international personnel at conferences held at USSOCOM HQ.
• Provide SME support to the J3-I Support Cell for management and maintenance of the Annex A (Terms of Reference) and Annex B (Duty Descriptions) for international EXO and FLO positions in the HQ.
• Prepare packets for the Division leadership (bios, interview sheets, and corresponding annexes) to facilitate initial and exit interviews of assigned allied and partner personnel.
• Provide information and support to PN SOF personnel and their families; facilitate in-processing and on-boarding to enable PN SOF performance as a member of the USSOCOM staff.
• Manage and track all PN SOF efficiency reports and ensure timely submission of PN reports, awards and decorations.
• Support out-processing of departing PN SOF personnel in a timely manner, to include planning and coordination for departure awards and farewell ceremonies.
• Perform close-out and escort duties as part of the Division's Security Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, communications, or other social sciences
• 5 years' experience using marketing or communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level)
• Demonstrated executive writing skills
• 1 year experience in a multinational environment. Experience can be military, academic, business, non-governmental organization, or with another agency of the US Government
• Desired: Basic language proficiency (1/1; basic conversation/writing) in Romance or European language (i.e., French, Spanish, Italian, other)
• Experience as Event Planner for Executive Level conferences and engagements
• Experience in use of social media analytic tools
• Ability to organize complex, inter-governmental events for over 500 people
• Current DoW Secret clearance and eligible for SECRET access

Welcome to Universal Strategy Group Inc (USGI)! USGI is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. USGI was founded in 2007 with the single focus of preserving and promoting American security. Our mission is to provide the best-in-class personnel who provide tailored analytical, operational, and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges while exceeding customer expectations.

USGI is committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent that set us apart from our competition. USGI is an experienced, team-oriented, dynamic, and expanding company that values exceptional performance! USGI understands that well-cared for and motivated personnel are the key to the successful accomplishment of any mission, and toward that end, USGI takes exceptional care of our team.

USGI offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, plus generous PTO offerings to include vacation days, bereavement leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays. USGI is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.