Maritime Fires Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Remote
Contracted
Senior Manager/Supervisor
Opportunity (Part-Time): Maritime Fires Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking a Maritime Fires SME to support an ongoing initiative focused on assessing capabilities and developing capacity for a partner nation. Ideal candidate is a retired O-5/O-6 officer with extensive Maritime Fires experience in INDOPACOM.
Location: Remote support (CONUS) and forward engagements (OCONUS) in a partner nation.
Level of Effort: (Part Time)
Objective: To provide subject matter expertise in joint FIRES planning and execution within a maritime environment. The SME will assist in:
Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking a Maritime Fires SME to support an ongoing initiative focused on assessing capabilities and developing capacity for a partner nation. Ideal candidate is a retired O-5/O-6 officer with extensive Maritime Fires experience in INDOPACOM.
Location: Remote support (CONUS) and forward engagements (OCONUS) in a partner nation.
Level of Effort: (Part Time)
- Non travel months: Roughly 20 hours/month.
- Engagement: First in-person engagement tentatively scheduled for 23-26 June 2025, with quarterly engagements thereafter (approximately 90 hours/month during engagement months).
- Post-Engagement: Support as needed.
Objective: To provide subject matter expertise in joint FIRES planning and execution within a maritime environment. The SME will assist in:
- Support partner teams in adapting maritime FIRES processes to their specific needs.
- Provide expertise in joint FIRES planning and execution in coordination with key stakeholders.
- Contribute to training, education, and institutional capacity-building efforts.
- Assist in international and interagency cooperation initiatives.
- Leverage in-person and virtual facilitation techniques to enhance engagement effectiveness.
- Expertise in dynamic maritime FIRES planning and execution in a joint environment setting.
- Extensive experience in joint FIRES operations within a maritime environment.
- Expertise implementing institutional capacity building programs.
- Expertise in evaluation and assessment of partner nation FIRES systems and capabilities.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- International experience and cultural awareness.
- Background in training and education.
- Strategic and operational-level experience.
- Experience in security cooperation/security assistance programs.
- Ability to facilitate both in-person and virtual engagements effectively.
- Experience in INDOPACOM is desired but not required.
- Department of Defense current / active SECRET clearance is a must.
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