Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the Position
Dexis is recruiting for an experienced Special Operations Strategic Planner to support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) in developing and synchronizing special operations activities across the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility. The position focuses on providing expert guidance on special operations force employment while ensuring synchronization of planning efforts across Department of Defense, interagency partners, and multinational forces. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Responsibilities
The Special Operations Strategic Planner will develop plans, orders, and concepts of operations that align special operations support with USCENTCOM mission and Commander's priorities. This role requires expertise in planning and synchronizing the full spectrum of special operations across joint, multinational, and interagency contexts. The planner will advise USCENTCOM leadership on special operations force employment while analyzing and ensuring synchronization of special operations activities throughout the Area of Responsibility.
Key duties include:
- Develop strategic plans and concepts of operations for special operations forces
- Advise USCENTCOM Commander on special operations force employment
- Coordinate special operations activities across DoD, interagency, and multinational partners
- Apply cognitive problem-solving skills to complex operational challenges
- Support current operations and special activities requirements
- Manage Freedom of Information Act requests and Mandatory Declassification Reviews
Qualifications
- Graduate of the Special Operations Planning Course (SOPC)
- Minimum 7 years of experience in the Special Operations Community
- Minimum 3 years of experience at a Joint or Combined Command Headquarters
- Comprehensive knowledge of Special Operations Forces core missions
- Experience in multinational and interagency coordination
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Active DOD Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience at USCENTCOM
- Advanced degree in relevant field
- Experience in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility
- Background in strategic planning at combatant command level
Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.
Dexis pay range for this role:
$100,000—$128,000 USD
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
What We Do
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth.
Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients.
Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do.
As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities.
We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
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