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# Joint SOF Operations & Plans SME

- **Company:** Akima
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Decision Support Systems, Live Virtual and Constructive
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9308835/joint-sof-operations-plans-sme

## About the Role

* Clearance Required: An Active TS/SCI.
 * 15+ years of Special Operations experience.
 * Former O-5+/CW3+
 * Bachelor's degree.
 * 2+ years Joint / Combatant Command / Service HQ / USSOCOM HQ primary staff.
 * 2+ years Joint SOF crisis response operations aligned to PPD-30 / NSPM-36.
 * Both direct and enduring support to battle staff planning, training, or execution (e.g., ELLIPSE, crisis action planning, readiness events).

## Description

Akima Systems Engineering an AKIMA Company is looking for a Joint Special Operations and Plans Subject Matter Expert to join our team at MacDill AFB, FL. This position serves in a critical advisory role, assisting senior leaders and joint battle staff in the planning, execution, and assessment of full-spectrum SOF training and readiness activities. Core responsibilities involve the planning and execution of complex training and readiness events across multi-domain environments-while also leveraging Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) tools and systems to enhance mission readiness., Support shall span the full lifecycle of USSOCOM collective training and readiness events to include but not limited to:

Governance and advisory support for:

 * Provide command-level readiness insight, decision support, and integration guidance.
 * Recommend improvements to planning systems, battle rhythm flows, information routing, and risk logic.
 * Track unit, staff, and enterprise-level readiness trends over time.
 * Deliver non-directive advisory support that strengthens decision-making, enhances integration awareness, and informs commander understanding.

Support activities may include but are not limited to:

 * Providing domain-specific guidance to staff and command groups.
 * Assisting with planning logic, synchronization across warfighting functions, decision framing, and prioritization.
 * Advising during distributed or in-person readiness events, providing real-time and post-event recommendations that advance SOF-CF integration and mission command proficiency.