Combatant Command SME

Combatant Command (CCMD) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Offutt AFB, NE - STRATCOM

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

This position requires a Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance to be considered for the role. U.S. Citizenship status is required, as this position necessitates an active U.S. Government Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, and illegal drug use.

As a Combatant Command SME, you will support the planning, development, and execution of realistic exercise environments that replicate senior-level U.S. Government and Joint Staff operations. This role provides expertise in executive-level coordination, operational planning products, and strategic communications to ensure exercises accurately reflect real-world decision-making and operational processes within the Department of Defense and Joint Staff environment.

Who You Are and What You Need:

• You will need an active, fully-adjudicated TS/SCI to be considered.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in strategic studies, International Affairs, Military Studies, Public Policy, or related field preferred; equivalent military operational experience may be substituted.
• Professional military education in strategy and planning, or 5 years of experience in applying strategy and Joint doctrine in the Joint planning processes.
• Prior experience at USSTRATCOM Headquarters, JFACC, or JFMCC.
• Prior job experience working at a CCMD and/or Joint Staff.

What You Will Do:

• Provide subject matter expertise on U.S. Government, Joint Staff, and higher headquarters operational processes and coordination activities.
• Develop, write, review, and publish operational and strategic-level products supporting exercise objectives and training realism.
• Produce WARNORDs | PLANORDs | DEPORDs | EXORDs | policy memorandums | reports | meeting minutes | speech transcripts | press releases | and Secretary of War Orders Book materials.
• Support exercise scenario development and execution by integrating realistic higher headquarters processes and executive decision-making activities.
• Coordinate with government, military, and interagency stakeholders to ensure operational consistency and exercise synchronization.
• Provide insight into executive agency workflows, operational planning cycles, and strategic-level communications.
• Assist in evaluating exercise outcomes and identifying opportunities to improve training effectiveness and operational realism.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and exercise teams on Joint Staff and executive-level operational processes.
• Other requirements as directed by the Program Manager.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision for the employee and family
• 401k Plan with a company contribution; fully vested immediately
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Who We Are:

Calvert Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Bellevue, Nebraska, with operations in eleven states including the District of Columbia. With over 20 years of trusted support to the Department of Defense, Calvert combines the strength of deep mission expertise, a workforce composed largely of veterans with the values of a family business culture. Our team is committed to exceeding customer expectations by leveraging a rich blend of operational experience, technical excellence, and a strong commitment to service.

Calvert Systems Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.