International Engagement Support SME

We greatly appreciate your interest in the International Engagement Support Subject Matter Expert position. Please note that at this time, this position is part of a contingent contract award effort. Recruitment outreach will begin upon contract award. Current personnel performing in this position are encouraged to apply. Unless otherwise stated in the job description, positions are expected to be performed on-site.

Those who apply at this stage will have preference over candidates who apply once the position is confirmed. We are actively reviewing the details and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process.

About Valens Global 

Valens Global provides analyses, strategies, and innovative solutions that anticipate and address critical threats to people, businesses, and governments. Our goal, simply put, is to empower clients with essential knowledge as they navigate complex security challenges rooted in a changing global society. We believe these twenty-first century challenges require analysts who are fiercely independent, forward thinking, and unafraid to challenge received wisdom. We foster an intellectually vibrant climate. We emphasize teamwork, transparency, meritocracy, accountability, and empowerment at junior levels. We are proud of our track record. Our products exceed our clients’ expectations and stand the test of time. At Valens, you would be part of a smart, talented, and confident team of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks. We think Valens is a great place to work, and we think you’ll agree. 

Valens is seeking a highly skilled and experienced International Engagement Support SME to join our team at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. In this critical role, you will support the J3-I mission by advancing collaboration, integration, and interoperability among international Special Operations partners. Through these efforts, you will help strengthen partner capabilities and enhance the ability to deter strategic competition, respond effectively in crisis, and prevail in conflict.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Provide SME support to the J3-I mission for the planning, coordination and execution of all bilateral and multi-lateral key leader engagements


• Prepare and review executive correspondence, including review with partner nation personnel, to ensure accuracy of content and correspondence is error free


• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of multinational events and other executive-level conferences and symposia, including preparation of invitations and agendas


• Capture notes and prepare read-outs for multinational events; coordinate and follow-up actions, as required


• Conduct research and coordination as necessary to develop conference invitations, letters of congratulations, thank you notes and other executive correspondence for the Command Group


• Maintain awareness of international engagements across the Command via monitoring of and inputs to information tools, such as J3-I and Command calendars, coordination with the Commanders Action Group (CAG), Engagement Tracker, Long Range Calendars, and the HQ Visit Tracker Maintain a directory of international SOF key leaders and contacts: draft, conduct research, develop, manage, and update information regarding key leaders across the USSOCOM and international SOF enterprise to enable rapid and accurate exchange of information


• Provide conference updates to internal and external meetings, to include updating calendars, meeting slides and other briefing materials

Minimum Qualifications:  

• U.S. Citizenship  


• Bachelor's degree in international relations, communications, or other social sciences


• 5 years of experience using marketing or communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leaders (general officer, flag officer, senior executive service level)


• 1 year experience in a multinational environment. Experience can be military, academic, business, non-governmental organization, or with another agency of the US Government


• Experience as Event Planner for Executive Level conferences and engagements


• Experience in use of social media analytic tools


• Ability to organize complex, inter-governmental events for over 500 people


• Current DoW Secret clearance and eligible for SECRET access 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Basic language proficiency (1/1; basic conversation/writing) in Romance or European language (i.e., French, Spanish, Italian, other)

Required Application Materials:  

• Cover Letter  


• Resume or CV

Why Join Us: 

• Impactful Work: Contribute to the strategic planning and coordination efforts that support national security and defense


• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement


• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic and supportive setting