Stability Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
In order to address the needs of the Marine Corps in the area of Civil Military Operations (CMO), the Marine Corps Security Cooperation Education and Training Center (SCETC) established the CMO Branch. The CMO Branch serves as the focal point for CMO and Civil Affairs (CA) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) training within the Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM). The knowledge, skills, and doctrine derived from this organization enhance the quality of the Marine Corps’ Professional Military Education and improve the ability of the Marine Corps’ operational forces to conduct CMO.
To increase the effectiveness of stability operations, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) created the Tactical Conflict Assessment & Planning Framework (TCAPF). This tool is designed to identify and prioritize the causes of instability, develop activities to diminish them, and evaluate the effectiveness of the activities in fostering stability at the tactical level. TCAPF is part of US Army Doctrine in FM 3-07 (Stability Operations). It is currently being used by the United States Marine Corps, US Army, UK Royal Army, and the US Navy. It is also being integrated into the program of instruction at Combat Training Centers, PRT training courses, and the Counterinsurgency Training Center, Afghanistan (COIN Academy).
Stability Operations SMEs will provide support to the Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM), Security Cooperation Education and Training Center (SCETC), Civil Military Operations Branch (CMO Branch), in providing stability operations related training to the operating forces. Stability Operations SMEs will support this effort by providing analysis, scenario, and background data development, and facilitating services that will enable students to determine causes of instability and to develop plans that promote stability. The primary focus of this scope is to provide classroom and in-the-field instruction on stability operations in a counterinsurgency environment. SMEs will provide augmentation to SCETC CMO Branch Military and civilian personnel and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) personnel forming an interagency Mobile Training Team in support of USMC operating forces. Other business and analytical support include a review of current USMC and Interagency Stability based Programs of Instruction (POIs) and doctrine to identify potential synergies and to synchronize how USMC personnel and units plan, organize, and execute stability operations with SCETC CMO Branch business processes in order to improve mission effectiveness.
Stability Operations SMEs shall have and provide subject matter expertise in the Tactical Conflict Assessment and Planning Framework (TCAPF), Civil-Military operations, stability operations, counterinsurgency operations, the Marine Corps Planning Process, and MAGTF staff structures and staff integration is strongly desired. Personnel should be experienced with curriculum development and the Marine Corps' Systems Approach to Training (SAT) process.
The Stability Operations SME positions are available at MCB Quantico. Specific support requirements vary between sites.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and provide instruction that focuses on Stability and COIN Operations.
Operationalize stability assessment tools such as the Tactical Conflict Assessment Planning Framework (TCAPF) for Regimental and Battalion level staffs.
Provide training and instruction to Senior Enlisted through Field Grade Officers in the use of the Marine Corps and joint/combined Planning Process, MAGTF Operations and Marine Corps and joint doctrine.
Interface between USMC organizations such as TECOM, MAGTF-TC and MCTOG and US Interagencies such as USAID to develop and provide a comprehensive Stability Operations POI to Battalion and Regimental staffs.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, CAPABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Possess detailed and functional knowledge of Stability and Counter-insurgency Operations.
Undergraduate Degree with 6 years of professional experience or 16 years professional experience in lieu of degree.
Excellent communications skills, both orally and in writing.
Ability to attain and/or maintain a secret security clearance.
Mastery of Microsoft OfficeSuite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc).
DESIRED EDUCATION, CAPABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Recent Operational experience in Iraq and/or Afghanistan to include practical experience with the Tactical Conflict Assessment Planning Framework.
Demonstrated leadership / expertise in operational billets while supporting real world operations such as OIF and/or OEF.
Bachelors degree.
Experience with Curriculum Development to include certification by the DoD as a Curriculum Developer.
POC is:
Eli Linthicum
Recruiter, The Columbia Group
Cell 540-907-0485
DC Office 202-608-8486 (T,Thu)
Quantico Office 703-640-1010 x113 (M,W,F)
Fax 267-295-7393
elinthicum@columbiagroup.com
or wbutler@columbiagroup.com
or
Walter B. Hamm
Director of Operations, Marine Corps Programs
The Columbia Group
416 River Road, Quantico, VA 22134
whamm@columbiagroup.com
(W) 703-640-1010 x102
(C) 571-232-4037
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