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HICON STRATCOM Subject Matter Expert (SME), NATO-JWC

@ Yorktown Systems Group
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Stavanger or Norfolk
OnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:develop scenarios, deliver products, advise audience
Requirements Summary:3 years STRATCOM/communications experience; English proficient; briefing senior leaders; MS Office; NATO/DT/SLP proficiency; active security clearance.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, TOPFAS, JEMM
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Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified HICON STRATCOM Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support NATO’s Joint Warfare Center’s (JWC) high priority exercises. JWC’s mission is to deliver high value exercises to NATO Command Structure and Force Structure entities and organizations in accordance with direction and guidance received from Allied Command Transformation (ACT) as well as SACEUR’s Annual Guidance for Exercise (SAGE) and the Military Training Evaluation Plan (MTEP). JWC employs a matrix-management organizational structure with staff Directorates and Divisions comprising the vertical component, and multi-year Exercise programs, led by Program Directors, providing the lateral component. By managing the multi-year Exercise programs, the Program Directors coordinate JWC’s contribution and support to NATO’s exercise and training program. the provider will be required to develop, produce, deliver, and archive new settings and scenarios, and update / review and deliver existing settings and scenarios, to include necessary consultation that complement and support the work carried out by JWC’s Scenario Branch. The ambition is to leverage professional, forward-thinking Provider(s) with the ability to bring creativity, novel design thinking and industry best practices to JWC’s business functions of designing, developing, and delivering exercise settings and scenarios, as well as directly supporting the delivery of NATO’s Major Joint Exercise Program.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Bring NATO STRATCOM experience of NATO Joint Strategic and Operational level to JWC exercises.
  • Contribute to the development, refinement, and delivery of the JWC political military, strategic and operational level information and products tailored to the Training Audience, with a focus on STRATCOM activities.
  • Throughout all phases of the exercise, review and respond to TA-generated activities and products related to STRATCOM products and processes.
  • Ascertain that the TA is synchronized with a realistic, relevant coherent STRATCOM campaign in general.
  • Act as the political-military focal point for the training audience for STRATCOM matters during exercise preparation and execution.
  • Quickly read, digest, analyze and understand the STRATCOM situation as depicted in the scenario documentation provided by the JWC.
  • Understand and provide recommendations for improvement of STRATCOM within the scenario.
  • Understand and analyze developing training audience plans and documentation and their impacts on STRATCOM. Additionally, taking this analysis for advice in meetings with the training audience during the exercise, whether face to face, by VTC, phone, email or letter.
  • Be prepared to perform additional duties as directed by Chief HICON.

Required Qualifications: 

  • Higher civilian, military or equivalent education/degree relevant to communications or 6 years equivalent working experience.
  • Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 6 in communications and public relations to include STRATCOM experience on ministerial department level (or equivalent international level (e.g. NATO HQ)) or as a member of the JWC HICON team.
  • Ability to compose, edit, contribute to and comprehend collaborative texts in advanced English language reflecting the terminology and form of the respective subject matter area of expertise at senior staff level (e.g. NATO HQ, SHAPE or national equivalents).
  • Demonstrate 3 years’ experience in the last 6 in briefing senior leaders/decision makers at the governance level in a National or Multinational environment.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook) and TOPFAS and JEMM (not a disqualifying requirement).
  • Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 4444 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.

Clearance:  Must possess an active NATO or U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance.

Location:  NATO Joint Warfare Center, Stavanger, Norway

Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success. Because of the depth and experiences of our corporate leadership, we can assure all our customers that "we will do what we say we can do" and will focus on our customer's missions rather than corporate goals. Our business model is based on a personal commitment from our leaders to maintain contact with our customers to continually and consistently gauge our performance. Yorktown Systems Group was founded on the idea that providing quality and ethical services with a laser focus on our customer's goals is an effective long-term business model. Our mission, therefore, is to help our customers meet their requirements and goals. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. The Unconventional, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.

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EEO STATEMENT Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non-merit-based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. The Unconventional, LLC. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.