Non-linear Subject Matter Expert (SME)

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.&nbsp; We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Who we are supporting</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p>The NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) is a NATO establishment focused on improving the Alliance's operational capabilities through training and exercises. Located in Stavanger, Norway, the JWC plays a critical role in preparing NATO forces for future challenges by:</p> <ul> <li>Training and Exercises <ul> <li>Conducting large-scale, joint operational-level training events, simulations, and exercises to enhance interoperability among NATO member nations.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Doctrine Development <ul> <li>Contributing to the development and refinement of NATO doctrines and concepts by providing feedback and insights from exercises and training activities.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Operational Support <ul> <li>Offering expert support to NATO operations, missions, and exercises, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future training and planning.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;The JWC supports NATO's overall strategic objectives by ensuring that its forces are well-prepared and capable of responding to various global threats and challenges.</p> <p><strong>The program&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To deliver each full exercise cycle the JWC relies heavily on an Exercise Control (EXCON) structure. EXCON staff members are drawn from several backgrounds and units including JWC staff, NATO component commands, Training Audience (TA) Headquarters, Partner Nations and other augmenters’ positions. EXCON has both direction and control functions which allow it to establish the conditions needed by the TA to achieve the exercise aim and objectives. EXCON size and structure is flexible and is shaped to the requirement of each phase of exercise delivery. When it is not possible to fill a position from military sources, the JWC has the option to source a contractor to fill a position. Not all contracted positions are required for each phase of each exercise</span>.</p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Role Background</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Opposition Force (OPFOR) SMEs simulate, coordinate and arrange all opposing actors during exercise execution. OPFOR SMEs ensure that OPFOR force composition, Joint Plan and Scheme of Manoeuvre are realistic and additionally mimic anticipated actions of an opposing force. OPFOR SMEs directly coordinate OPFOR concepts of operations to challenge allied-partner nation actions (BLUFOR) and associated major maritime, air and land formations, campaigns and decision making. OPFOR cells sit side-by-side with other functional areas in the scripting of content, to include JEMM and as required during execution, coordinate with EXCON RCs, to edit and adjust content to help guarantee maximum training value and pathway to achieve exercise-training objectives (TOs). OPFOR needs to ensure they understand BLUFOR plans and act accordingly and be prepared to dynamically scrip.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Role Duties and Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Incident Development Workshop: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support Incident Development to develop storylines with appropriate level of NON LINEAR effects including the establishment of Threat Networks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Conduct OPFOR NON-LINEAR incident development in the Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM) and Link Analysis software and ensure OPFOR NON LINEAR effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan (OJP) and Scheme of Manoeuvre (SoM).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Script OPFOR NON-LINEAR content, including in JEMM, as required and edit submitted OPFOR NON-LINEAR content to ensure it is delivered in accordance with the OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Provide NON-LINEAR expertise to OPFOR scripters as required.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Report to Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Actively support assigned workshop syndicate(s) by contributing OPFOR NON LINEAR expertise.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Specifically ensure wider understanding of OPFOR NON-LINEAR implications within events, incidents, storylines and themes and identify opportunities for OPFOR NON LINEAR effects to further develop during later Scripting workshop.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Perform other OPFOR NON_LINEAR tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR NON LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Attend Incident Development boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate and deconflict with other OPFOR cells and other EXCON cells daily during execution. .</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from a NON-LINEAR domain perspective.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support coordination of CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR NON-LINEAR forces and manoeuvres as directed by Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Scripting Workshop:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support MEL/MIL Scripting, including JEMM and Link Analysis software translating guidance from Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR into a deliverable plan and the establishment of Threat Networks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Conduct OPFOR NON-LINEAR scripting development, including JEMM and ensure that OPFOR NON-LINEAR effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM in accordance with D &amp; G given by Chief OPFOR NON LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate with other OPFOR cells in order to identify and create required OPFOR NON-LINEAR content, including in JEMM and Link-Analysis, to support storylines across all functional areas.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Advise scripting syndicates on OPFOR NON-LINEAR implications related to incidents and injects and develop opportunities for OPFOR NON-LINEAR effects.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop associated OPFOR NON-LINEAR inject placeholders in JEMM to supplement storyboards, incidents and injects as required.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure that all OPFOR NON-LINEAR incidents and injects in JEMM are focussed on operational level effects (not tactical).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Synchronize OPFOR NON-LINEAR injects in JEMM across the overall exercise battle rhythm.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Perform other OPFOR NON-LINEAR tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR NON LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Attend Scripting Workshop boards, working groups and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate, daily, with other EXCON RCs during execution</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Contribute to the OPFOR Joint Plan from a NON-LINEAR domain perspective.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Support coordination of CAX (Computer Assisted Exercise) and Joint Theatre Level Simulation (JTLS) requirements for OPFOR NON-LINEAR forces and manoeuvres.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Execution (Block E):</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prior to STARTEX, review JEMM database and Link Analysis data to ensure that OPFOR NON-LINEAR effects and influence for each storyline is complete and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and OPFOR SoM.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Analyse and be prepared to dynamically script amendments to OPFOR Threat Networks using Link Analysis software.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Take regular direction and guidance (D&amp;G) from Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell on dynamic changes and translate this D&amp;G into timely OPFOR NON-LINEAR effects.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Appointed within the OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate as required with other EXCON staff from OPFOR, CAX, Intel, LOCON RCs, TGTS, SOF and others as necessary to ensure that the OPFOR NON-LINEAR operations and effects are accurate and aligned with the OPFOR Joint Plan and SoM.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate daily with Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell to support timely alignment with the latest OPFOR developments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Provide daily OPFOR NON-LINEAR feedback to Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Be prepared to dynamically script, in JEMM, OPFOR NON-LINEAR content as required by the MEL/MIL, TA activity and CHIEF OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell D &amp; G.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Perform other OPFOR NON-LINEAR tasks as directed by Chief OPFOR NON LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Attend Block 3 EXCON boards, working groups, VTCs, TELECONS and other meetings as directed by Chief OPFOR NON-LINEAR cell.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Be prepared to attend OPFOR Crisis Action Team (CAT) activation at short notice or no notice in order support resolution of a critical exercise related issue.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate, as required, with other EXCON RCs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">BPT brief specific OPFOR NON-LINEAR issues at the daily OPFOR Huddle.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Provide support to EXCON Targeting (TGTs) cell for Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) reporting if required.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assist with the preparation of OPFOR FRAGOs.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Essential Skills and Experience</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Minimum 8 years previous military or civilian experience within the last 12 years in the OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE or SPECIAL FORCES domain reaching the rank of OF3/OF4 (or civilian equivalent).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3 years military or civilian experience as a OF3-OF4 (or civilian equivalent) in one of the following positions:</span> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Senior Field Agent</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Supervisory Special Agent</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Special Agent in Charge</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Senior Case Officer</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Senior Analyst in a NATO or national Military or Civilian Intelligence or Security Police Agency or NATO or national Special Forces domain equivalent to a 2* HQ or higher</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Competent and Qualified in Link Analysis databases and software applications including ‘I-Base’ and ‘I2</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working knowledge of Hybrid threats at the operational or strategic level.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Education</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Higher-level Civilian, Military or Staff College Education/Degree relevant to Intelligence, Law or International Affairs or related subjects and/or 8 years previous military or civilian experience in the Operational Intelligence or Special Forces domain</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Language </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Business English</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Working Location</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Stavanger, Norway</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Working Policy</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">On-Site</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Travel</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Some travel to other NATO sites may be required</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Security Clearance</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance</span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; 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