USSOCOM J3 - International SOF Information/Knowledge Management

Rigid Tactical is seeking a highly qualified International SOF Information/Knowledge Management (IM/KM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support USSOCOM J3-I operations. J3-I and USSOCOM require detailed, persistent knowledge of Partner Nation (PN) SOF capabilities, readiness, equipment, tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs), and critical Point of Contact (POC) information. Conversely, PNs require a "one-stop shop" for key USSOCOM data to develop synchronized plans, operations, and activities. This position is responsible for the complex management, collection, analysis, and dissemination of data across up to four distinct network domains simultaneously: SIPR, NIPR, BICES, and APAN.

Employment is contingent upon contract award.

• Location MacDill, AFB, Tampa FL


• Clearance - TS/ SCI eligible 

Qualifications/ Requirements 

• Clearance: Active Top Secret / SCI clearance required.


• Master’s degree in IT (or related field) with 3+ years of experience in content strategy, business process engineering, and multinational information management.


• Hands-on proficiency with KM platforms (SharePoint, Confluence), SQL, CMS platforms, data analytics, and Microsoft Office productivity architectures.


• Network & Domain Mastery: Proven technical proficiency operating within and managing data across SIPR, NIPR, BICES, and APAN environments.


• Knowledge Management Background: Demonstrated experience implementing KM/IM programs, metadata tagging schemas, and cross-domain data synchronization within USSOCOM, a TSOC, or a Joint staff environment.


• Database & Geospatial Tools: Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office information management suites and geospatial management tools.


• Policy Compliance: Practical understanding of Foreign Disclosure policies and data sharing restrictions with international partners.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Multi-Domain Dissemination: Manage, collect, analyze, and disseminate critical partner nation data across SIPR, NIPR, BICES, and APAN network domains simultaneously.


• IM Planning & Taxonomy: Draft an Information Management (IM) plan and program describing how each team member will search, locate, meta-tag, file, and update information relevant to J3-I.


• Enterprise Architecture Alignment: Coordinate the J3-I IM/KM plan and activities with Command Knowledge Management (KM) representatives to ensure consistency and seamless access across the broader USSOCOM enterprise.


• BICES Integration & Foreign Disclosure: Coordinate with J3-I representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence (USW-I) BICES program to ensure strict consistency between information provided on SIPR and BICES, adhering strictly to established Foreign Disclosure policies.


• Interactive Visual Products: Draft and maintain interactive IM products that enable clear visual analysis of USSOCOM and Department of War (DoW) PN networks.


• Scheduling Control: Develop and maintain J3-I long- and short-range operational calendars.


• PN SOF Profiles: Develop and maintain profiles presenting unit overviews rich in higher-level details, recent employment history, unit performance in recent operations, and key leader engagement (KLE) results.


• Integrated Global SOF Picture: Build and manage an overarching directory framework formatted for easy incorporation into a comprehensive tool suite across all four domains (SIPR, NIPR, BICES, APAN). Utilize the Microsoft Office family of IM tools and other geospatial management tools to feed the international SOF Common Operational Picture (SOFCOP).


• Informational Databases: Maintain structured databases on SIPR, NIPR, and BICES enabling rapid search and information recovery for J3-I Situation Reports (SITREPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and partner nation data.


• J3-I Organization and Functions Manual/SOP: Document internal J3-I organizational structures, processes, and performance metrics to institutionalize knowledge and mitigate personnel turnover.