Domain Specialist

Description

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on one or more designated domains (e.g., systems, business processes, technical architecture, cultural/protocol, management frameworks) aligned with PACAF mission priorities.
• Develop and maintain domain assessments, capability maps, gaps and opportunities analyses, and contribute to concept development, planning, and execution of exercises or operations.
• Provide analysis, briefings and recommendations to senior leaders and planning staff for ACC/PACAF engagements, exercises, operations and sustainment efforts.
• Conduct language interpretation and translation when required to support partner-nation dialogues, multinational training or coalition coordination.
• Support compliance with applicable performance standards, deliverables, reporting requirements and security protocols in the execution of domain-specific tasks.
• Support the preparation of deliverables such as concept of operations, white papers, execution orders, after action reports, and briefings tailored to domain area.
• Maintain awareness of regional relationships, customs and courtesies, partner-nation sensitivities, and ensure domain-specific guidance is culturally and operationally appropriate .
• Identify emerging technologies, processes or methodologies within the domain area, and recommend enhancements or adoption strategies to increase operational effectiveness, readiness, interoperability and resilience.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (service components, partner nations, interagency organizations) to integrate domain expertise into planning, coordination, and execution of joint, combined or coalition activities.

Requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to respond to communications within established timelines and present to senior leaders.
• Strong analytical, organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergencies.
• Recent military experience in the past 5-10 years.
• Demonstrated capability identifying and recommending emerging technologies/methodologies relevant to the domain area.
• Prior work in the Indo-Pacific theater or familiarity with the region, its partner nations, cultural norms, and operational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn new planning, collaboration or domain-specific tools.
• Experience on AOC/MAJCOM/NAF staff or within joint/coalition environments.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as an SME in one or more domains relevant to DoD/US Air Force operations, training, or planning.
• Experience in one or more of the following domains: systems engineering, business process transformation, technical architecture, multi-domain operations, interoperability, coalition training/exercises, language translation/interpretation.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate within a team environment and interface with customers/stakeholders.
• Familiarity with DoD/US Air Force planning systems, joint operation planning, exercises (FTX, CPX, tabletop), command and control architectures and multi-domain integration.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance