Counterterrorism SME

TechWise Global \xe2\x80\x93 United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Level Experienced

Position Type Exempt

Education Level Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree

Travel TBD

Contingent upon award of task order

Job Summary

Subject Matter Expert (SME) will support a Roles and Missions workstream to review existing client organizational capabilities. The SME will operate as part of a diverse Team of highly trained professionals located in Abu Dhabi, UAE and coordinate with a remote pool of functional experts as required. This position requires extensive counterterrorism experience at the Federal or State level to achieve the organization\xe2\x80\x99s target mandate and missions. Areas of focus include direct engagement of terrorists to prevent attacks, preventive actions, hostage rescue, and responding to ongoing attacks directed at ground defense, maritime defense, border security and air support assets. SME must have experience in civil defense tactics, techniques, and strategies that government, military, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism to support the establishment of the required client capabilities. SME must have experience in developing capability development plans, including defining core mission areas and defining core competencies to enable these capabilities. Experience assessing the existing organizational design, identifying capability gaps, and formulating appropriate counterterrorism solutions is desired. The SME must have a clear understanding of contemporary counterterrorism polices and doctrine, and how those concepts and capabilities can be scaled and adapted to support establishing the desired client capabilities.

Essential Functions

• Apply counterterrorism experience to support the identification of required organizational capabilities and develop fully integrated solutions that deliver the required capabilities
• Provide counterterrorism subject matter expertise to support a high-level Roles and Missions Review
• Apply appropriate concepts as the foundation for generating capabilities-based solutions
• Provide subject matter expertise to develop a comprehensive suite of counterterrorism requirements to neutralize terrorists, their organizations, and their networks
• Provide subject matter expertise for the employment of specialized counterterrorism forces and capabilities to render terrorists incapable of using violence to instill fear and to coerce the government or its citizens
• Understand and apply contemporary counterterrorism polices and doctrine to scale and adapt concepts and capabilities to meet client requirements
• Coordinate, as required, with the remote pool of functional SMEs for specialist on-demand support
• Provide appropriate recommendations to the Program Manager to support on-time development of required client organizational capabilities
• Identify and document Lessons learned throughout development of required organizational capabilities
• Exhibit culturally appropriate interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated experience organizing and directing counterterrorism forces to achieve civil support and military objectives

Required Qualifications

• GS-14/15 FBI Supervisory Agent or retired Special Forces Colonel (US, UK, Australia) with extensive experience developing risk-based counterterrorism strategies to neutralize terrorist networks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal oversight in a variety of roles
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite Skills (emphasis in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint)
• Possess active Secret or higher security clearance or have the ability to obtain an interim clearance
• Possess a valid National Passport (with more than 6 months to expiration)

Education and/or Experience:

• Previous work experience in the Middle East is preferred
• Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in military science, counterterrorism, engineering, or related physical sciences field
• 15 or more years\xe2\x80\x99 counterterrorism experience developing risk-based strategies, policies, plans, operations, training, and exercises at the federal or state levels
• Experience in the design, organization, equipping, and employment of specialized counterterrorism forces
• Experience planning and managing counterterrorism operations at the Federal or State level within the last five years; or
• Experience managing counterterrorism operations on Corps, Army, or COCOM Staff or equivalent organizations within the last five years

NOTE: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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