Pre Award: J3I- International SOF Integration and Assessment SME- Tampa, FL
Barbaricum
| Company | Barbaricum |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Tampa |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.
Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team. Barbaricum is seeking a International SOF Integration and Assessment SME for an anticipated opportunity with J3I. Specifically, they will be responsible for drafting and maintaining country plans, supporting planning, coordination, and execution of international engagement events, and managing all MOA/MOU in support of J3-I personnel exchanges. Ensures the Division maintains fidelity of its efforts and investment of resources, integration with the broader USSOCOM Enterprise, and annual assessment of Return on Investment (ROI).
Responsibilities
Assist in drafting, staffing, and coordinating plans, roadmaps, MOA/MOUs in accordance with USSOCOM partnership plan and Commander's guidance
Process, coordinate, and track all staffing actions regarding international negotiations for FLO/EXO presence; prepare engagement plans to ensure FLO/EXO talking points are included in KLEs
Draft and maintain country plans for J3-I partner nations outlining Operations, Activities and Investments (OA&Is)
Conduct liaison with TSOCs and relevant HQ Directorates to ensure country plans are aligned with TSOC and HQ priorities and objectives
Provide quarterly updates and annual assessment of J3-I country plans
Coordinate with other J3-I branches and sections to collect and maintain accurate information regarding country plans
Provide SME support to planning and coordinating international engagement events
Support development and staffing of engagement plans and strategies for negotiation of MOAs for new countries
Maintain a database of all USSOCOM international agreements affecting J3-I exchange and liaison officers and SOLO placement
Prepare staff packages for Chief of Staff-level approval for all J3-I related international agreements
Perform close-out and escort duties as part of the Division's Security Procedure
Qualifications
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Master's degree in international relations, economics, or related field
Graduate of Department of State Foreign Service Institute (FSI) or equivalent US military program of instruction
Served as Foreign Service Officer or Foreign Area Officer (FAO) with 10+ years' experience as a member of a US embassy country team, deployed developmental worker, or other member of Department of State or US Agency for International Development (USAID)
Minimum 3 years' experience in a federal agency, GCC, or service headquarters in policy development, international agreements, and strategy
Minimum 2 years' experience or academic coursework in negotiations (acceptable example: experience negotiating MOAs or MOUs)
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