TITLE: Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Subject Matter Expert (SME)
CLEARANCE: Active DoD Secret Clearance with Top Secret and SCI eligibility.
LOCATION: Mark Center – Alexandria, VA
Required Skills and Relevant Experience:
- Minimum 8 years of experience planning and executing PSYOP. (Negotiable)
- Minimum 5 years of experience using communication skills, both written and oral, including preparation of written products for senior leaders.
- Experience interacting with senior levels of the DoD staff and Interagency (Offices of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Services, and Combatant/Component Commands) (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level).
- Experience with operational assessments, either within PSYOP or other vocations.
- Competency in applying social scientific methodology to conduct quantitative data analysis and articulate impacts derived from data insights.
Required Education and Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any relevant field of study, preferably psychology, sociology, marketing, political science, or computer science.
Preferred Education and Certification:
- Master’s degree from an accredited university in any relevant field of study, preferably psychology, sociology, marketing, political science, or computer science.
Preferred Skills and Relevant Experience:
- 5 years of combined OSD, Joint Staff, or 2–4-star level command experience planning and executing PSYOP.
- Competency in data analysis tools such as “R” or proficiency in Excel data management and analysis.
- Familiarization with AI‑related concepts, capabilities, and relevant platforms and how AI‑enabled tools can support analysis, assessments, capability development, targeting processes, or emerging technologies.
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