Joint Operations Readiness Subject Matter Expert

Company Overview:

The Intelligence and Security Associates (ISA) is a Virginia-based SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. ISA is a proud V3-certified employer, with one in two ISA employees having served in the U.S. military. Additionally, ISA holds a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, and One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services + (OASIS+) Total Small Business Pool Contract Vehicle.

Originally founded as an education and training company, ISA continues a 20-plus-year tradition of providing value creation for our clients, delivering unique solutions tailored to their specific challenges across a broad range of national security issues and competencies.

Our highly qualified subject matter professionals, data and technical experts, and our seasoned senior leaders specialize in national security and intelligence delivery services for the Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other federal and commercial entities. Our extensive Program of Work includes broad areas of Mission Engineering & Systems Integration, Strategic Advantage & Warfighter Support, and Operational Enablers to federal government and commercial entities across the defense and national security sectors.

Job Description:

The Joint Operations Readiness Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as a critical advisor to the Joint Force, providing specialized expertise to enhance mission readiness through the planning, execution, and assessment of complex training events. This role mentors CCMD and TSOC staff, ensuring SOF context is accurately represented within realistic, multi-domain scenarios using Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC)tools to bridge physical assets with synthetic threats. The ideal candidate is a strategic mentor who translates joint doctrine and senior guidance into actionable training objectives within high-stakes environments.

Job Location:

Primary location of performance is HQ USSOCOM, MacDill AFB, FL. Other locations may be designated as required.

Work Model:

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration. Consistent with government and industry standards that support a more fulsome return to in-office culture, ISA supports our clients and provides a working environment that promotes professional development opportunities through peer engagement and face-to-face mentoring. The ability to meet across teams at the office and cross-pollinate information is critical to our success.

Responsibilities:

The Joint Operations Readiness SME plans and executes joint training events, advising CCMD/TSOC staff on representing SOF context within multi-domain scenarios and near-peer threat replications. By leveraging LVC tools, the SME bridges physical and synthetic environments to enhance force readiness while ensuring alignment with Joint Training Plans and SOF-CF I3 objectives. This role coaches Joint HQ staff in real time to accelerate integration proficiency, utilizing Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP), Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), and Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) to translate senior guidance into actionable training outcomes. Beyond event execution, the SME collaborates with government stakeholders on policy development, readiness metrics, and organizational oversight to strengthen governance frameworks. They establish scalable C2 structures according to joint doctrine and provide commanders with critical insights into operational risk and staff-development pathways. The SME evaluates performance across all warfighting functions, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending strategies to ensure mission-essential proficiency. Through expert scenario design and inject development, they facilitate cross-domain synchronization to identify integration shortfalls. Finally, the position ensures operational integration by aligning training plans and readiness measures with overarching mission goals.

Duties:

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and assess joint, interagency, and multinational training and readiness events in support of CCMD and TSOC operational requirements.
• Advise and mentor Joint Force and SOF battle staff on operational planning, mission integration, and execution across warfighting functions and multi-domain operations.
• Support development, refinement, and execution of joint training scenarios, including near-peer threat replication and complex operational environments.
• Integrate LVC systems to enhance realism, scale, and effectiveness of training events.
• Apply joint planning processes such as JOPP, JELC, and JTS to translate senior leader intent into executable training objectives and event frameworks.
• Observe, assess, and document staff performance during training events, identifying gaps in synchronization, integration, and operational execution.
• Develop after-action reports (AARs), readiness assessments, and recommendations to improve joint force training outcomes and mission readiness.
• Provide real-time coaching, facilitation, and subject matter expertise to Joint HQ staff without assuming execution authority.
• Support development and implementation of Joint Training Plans aligned with strategic guidance, joint doctrine, and SOF-CF I3 initiatives.
• Advise on readiness evaluation methodologies, performance metrics, and assessment frameworks to support continuous improvement of force readiness.
• Coordinate with USSOCOM, Combatant Commands, TSOCs, Joint Staff, and multinational partners to ensure synchronization of training objectives and operational priorities.
• Analyze training outcomes and staff performance to identify operational risks, capability gaps, and integration shortfalls, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Assist in designing scalable Joint HQ structures to support training and readiness events in accordance with joint doctrine.
• Contribute to policy development and training governance related to joint operations readiness, force integration, and staff proficiency development.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across operational, planning, and training communities to enhance joint force integration and mission effectiveness.

Other Duties:

Duties, responsibilities, and activities can change at any time based on position requirements. These changes will be communicated by your supervisor.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

None.

Clearance Required:

As a condition of employment, ISA employees are expected to have or be eligible for a Secret-level security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Applicants must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hiring. All ISA employees are required to uphold and maintain trustworthiness and suitability requirements of the U.S. federal government.

Experience Required:

Experience should include but is not limited to working knowledge of:

• Extensive experience supporting Joint Force, CCMD, and/or TSOC-level training, planning, and operational readiness activities.
• 12+ years of experience in joint operations, SOF integration, training and readiness, or a related operational environment.
• Strong understanding of joint doctrine, including Joint Publications, Joint Training System (JTS), JELC, and JOPP.
• Demonstrated experience planning, executing, and assessing joint and/or multinational training exercises, including use of LVC environments.
• Proven ability to advise and mentor senior staff and leadership on operational planning, readiness, and integration across warfighting functions and multi-domain operations.
• Experience analyzing staff performance and readiness using systems such as DRRS and other readiness reporting frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of SOF operations and the integration of SOF within conventional and joint force environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop training objectives, scenarios, injects, and after-action reports to support continuous improvement and readiness assessment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and brief senior leaders, joint staff, and multinational partners.
• Experience supporting USSOCOM, Combatant Commands, TSOCs, or the Joint Staff is highly preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

• None

Compensation:

At ISA, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include 401(k) matching, PTO, paid Federal holidays, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, FSA/HSA options, professional development opportunities, and work-life programs. Our annual review program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in ISA's full benefit program. Part-time employees that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offers, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting https://www.isallc.net/isahrdownloads.

Salary at ISA is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The salary range for this position varies dependent on years of experience, relevant certifications and education. Salary is just one component of ISA's total compensation package for employees.

Anti-Discrimination Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.