Publicly Available Information/Social Media (PAI/SM )Analyst & Content Developer - Secret clearance required

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

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Job Description

Publicly Available Information/Social Media Analyst and Content Developer/Training Specialist Principal

Transform technology into opportunity as a Training Specialist Principal with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how Special Operations Forces operate. You’ll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to provide a realistic training venue. Here, your work will have meaning and impact as you deliver your best every day.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Training Specialist Principal you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Training Specialist Principal joining our team to strengthen our Mission Command Exercise Branch, and to accurately and realistically develop exercise products and role-play tactical Special Operations Force units during exercises. Most of our exercises will be Commander's Assessments, designed to assist a unit Commander to train and assess his/her staff. Other exercises will be External Evaluations (EXEVALs) conducted as part of unit pre-deployment activities.

HOW A TRAINING SPECIALIST PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develops, organizes, and conducts training and educational programs for customer personnel
• Provides military subject matter expertise to assigned programs
• Participate with other members of the Exercise Section in exercise vignette development to address relevant staff Mission Essential Tasks (METs)
• Work with fellow employees who are former US Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations (PSYOP), US Air Force CCT/TACP personnel and other veterans to identify and develop cross-functional team injects and vignettes
• Review "Lessons Learned" from previous exercises to identify and resolve training shortfalls in order to assist newly formed Special Operations Task Force (SOTF), Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF), and Special Operations Joint Task Force (SOJTF) staffs to efficiently execute all staff Battle Drills
• A Publicly Available Information/Social Media (PAI/SM) Analyst and Content Developer will ensure that exercise scenarios encompass the following activities: Replication of Adversary Propaganda; Social Media Sites; Discussion Blogs; Digital News Media; Websites including business, government, and non-government organizations. PAI/SM Analysts ensure successful completion of these activities in a training environment to assure Commanders that units are prepared to fully execute their assigned missions upon deployment
• A Publicly Available Information/Social Media (PAI/SM) Analyst will maintain familiarity with and adhere to current Army and Joint doctrine and training strategies throughout the exercise development Life Cycle

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Associate's degree. Four (4) years of related military experience may substitute for an academic degree
• Required Experience: 8+ years of related experience including assignment to Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, Military Information Support Operations, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, Special Mission units), or assignment to Military Intelligence (Equivalent assignments within other Department of Defense military branches apply). As part of the 8+ years of experience, have a minimum of three (3) years of experience and specific expertise working in the digital domain, using open source, social media, and the Internet for research, influence, operations, targeting, and analysis. Shall be technology agnostic and have detailed expertise and past performance with different technologies to understand and exploit this space with operational relevance
• Required Technical Skills: Graduate from one of the following U.S. military Noncommissioned Officer Education System courses: Basic/and or Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, First Sergeant Course or Sergeants Major Course. Expert knowledge of gathering Open-Source Intelligence and Publicly Available Information (OSINT/PAI). Expert ability to integrate OSINT/PAI and related technologies into Operational Intelligence for planning, analysis, and exercise effects. Expert knowledge of developing instruction programs or training modules
• Security Clearance Level: Secret clearance
• Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), problem solving, and mission planning. Must have basic computer skills
• Preferred Skills: One year of experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating, and executing Mission Readiness Exercises (MRXs). Experience with Information Operations Network (ION), DreamWeaver, or BABEL-X.
• Location: On Customer Site at the Special Operations Mission Training Center (SOMTC), Fort Bragg, NC
• US Citizenship: Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required