1745 - SOCPAC Liaison Officer

Sigma Defense • $170K — $190K *

Camp H M Smith, HI 96861In-Person

Aerospace & Defense

8 - 10 years of experience

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Qualifications

10+ years of special operations experience (E7+ or O3+ preferred)
Familiarity with SOCPAC
Self-starter and motivated force multiplier
Strong technical understanding of SOF formations and networks
Knowledge of military operations and international cooperation
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within the COCOM AOR
Must be a U.S. citizen

Responsibilities

Leverage operational knowledge and technical insight to advance capability development
Stay current with evolving operational environments and technological gaps
Ensure deployed technologies remain operationally supportable
Conduct up to 25% travel across the USPACOM area
Travel to Washington, D.C. and domestic facilities as required

Benefits

Dental and Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance including HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
Life and AD&D coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
12 Floating Holidays
Educational Assistance

Full Job Description

Sigma Defense is seeking a SOPAC Liaison Officer to join our team on-site at Camp Smith in Hawaii. This position is in the Secretariat for Special Operations (SSO), Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (OASW(SO/LIC)). The ASW(SO/LIC) serves as the principal civilian advisor and assistant to the Secretary of War and has statutory responsibility for overseeing special operations-peculiar administrative matters pertaining to the readiness and organization of special operations forces (SOF), resources and equipment, and civilian personnel.

Liaison Officer (LNO) will work within the SSO's Capability Development and Innovation (CD&I) Global Strategic Partnerships Team. LNOs served as the embedded forward-deployed subject matter expert and force multiplier for SSO. The LNO will advise and assist CD&I in meeting critical capability gaps for SOF end users and decision-makers in the theater. The LNO will advise and assist the Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) staff on the integration of emerging technologies and will support interoperability and rapid fielding of capabilities to SOF, as required by the Command.

Requirements

10+ years of prior service in Special Operations (E7+ or O3+ equivalent preferred).
Experience within SOCPAC.
Must be a self-starter and a motivated force multiplier bringing together end users.
Strong technical understanding of SOF formations, systems, networks, and acquisition principles.
Strong foundation in military/combatant command operations, chain of command relationships, and international partner cooperation.
Must be capable of traveling up to 25% of the time throughout the assigned COCOM AOR, forward operating hubs, Washington, D.C., and domestic R&D facilities to witness technical demonstrations, embed with operational units, and evaluate prototypes in austere environments.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidate Differentiators:

Advanced Degree and/or Professional Military Education (e.g. JPME I, II)
Experience navigating the Department of War Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle and joint interoperability frameworks (e.g., CJADC2).
Experience handling and managing Special Access Programs and Special Access Required (SAP/SAR) level technical data.
Experience with defense innovation ecosystems.
Experience identifying, tracking, and evaluating emerging commercial and defense technologies, including uncrewed systems, artificial intelligence, edge computing, resilient communications, and electronic warfare.

Personnel Clearance Level:

Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance.
A clearance will not be sponsored.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a communications, political science, business administration, criminal justice, international relations, or related field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

Combine operational knowledge, personal/professional networking, and technical insight to manage and advance capability development opportunities.
Maintain currency and continually adapt and keep their technical expertise current with respect to the evolving operational environment, key operating problems, and associated technological capability gaps.
Responsible for ensuring deployed technologies are supportable and capable of continuing mission operations.
Travel frequency is up to 25%, with direct travel throughout the USPACOM area of responsibility, including but not limited to Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Guam.
Travel to Washington, D.C. and other domestic facilities may be required.

Salary Range: $170,000 - $190,000 annually.

Benefits

Dental and Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
Life and AD&D coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
12 (Floating) Holidays
Educational Assistance
Highly Competitive Salary

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