Women Peace And Security (Wps) Lead Gender Advisor

Amentum is seeking a dynamic Women Peace and Security (WPS) Lead Gender Advisor to incorporate WPS principles and objectives into U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) strategic plans and policies, as well as assist in mainstreaming a gender perspective into curriculum development and security cooperation planning & execution in support of the USINDOPACOM (J59) at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.

You would be an excellent candidate for this position if you:

• Have synchronized planning, administration, staffing and knowledge management activities among higher headquarters staff to enable operational management activities;

• Have the ability to manage projects independently, as well as on a team;

• Have the ability to creatively think and develop "out of the box" solutions;

• Have always ensured that everything runs smoothly and on budget; and

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The WPS Lead Gender Advisor is responsible for spearheading initiatives that promote gender equality within peace and security frameworks. Key duties and responsibilities include:

WPS Plans Integration:

• Coordinate with WPS policy advisors to ensure USINDOPACOM's WPS strategy recognizes that peace and security is more sustainable when women are equal partners in the prevention of violent conflict, the delivery of relief and recovery efforts, and in the forging of lasting peace

• Develop WPS curricula that incorporates a gender analysis into course syllabi, and effectively demonstrates research with a gendered understanding, perspective and/or approach to advance peace, national security, economic and social development, and/or international cooperation

• Incorporate the DoD WPS Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan (SFIP) objectives throughout the Command's planning cycle to inform operations, to include but not limited to the Theater Campaign Plan (TCP), Theater Campaign Order (TCO), Theater Posture Plan, Country Engagement Plans (CEBs), and other USINDOPACOM strategic planning documents

• Contribute to the revision of USINDOPACOM strategies, plans, and policies, ensuring compliance with DoD SFIP objectives and WPS legislation

• Participate in USINDOPACOM battle rhythm joint planning groups and other working groups as a WPS expert, as appropriate

• Conduct unclassified and classified research and analysis to support WPS integration in strategy, plans, and programs

• Coordinate with USINDOPACOM J59 WPS Office, Gender Advisors, and Gender Focal Points to mainstream DoD WPS requirements into USINDOPACOM strategic priorities

Security Cooperation Planning & Integration:

• Coordinate with the College of International Security Affairs (CISA), the Department of State (DoS), and other organizations that incorporate gender analysis into both their method of operating and course syllabi provided to partner nations

• Coordinate with J5 sub-regional policy offices and security cooperation officers to effectively mainstream WPS into regional and country engagement plans and within operations, activities, and investments conducted with partner nations, in coordination with the WPS SC Integrator

• Assist with the design, planning, and delivery of WPS security cooperation engagements led by the Office of WPS and/or in support of Component Gender Advisors/Gender Focal Points implementation

• Assist the WPS Office in the development and coordination of WPS strategic messages with partner nations

• Assist the Gender Analyst with monitoring WPS implementation across operations, activities, and investments with partner nations, and integration into policies and plans

WPS Coordination:

• Coordinate with Command's Gender Focal Points to build and promote internal capabilities and with mainstreaming gender considerations within USINDOPACOM

• Integrate WPS principles into Key Leader Engagements and preparation, as appropriate

• Develop written products such as talking points, information papers, and oral presentations for Command leadership

• Assist with workshop/conference support including logistics, developing content, participating as a speaker, panelist, subject matter expert, etc

• Assist the J9 WPS Office in WPS training and education, as well as potential representation at WPS workshops, training, activities, exchanges, etc.

• Coordinate with internal DoD and external stakeholders to include strategic outreach

• Serve as a Gender Advisor in USINDOPACOM exercises

• Shared administrative support to include calendar scheduling and management with Office of WPS; MS Teams, SharePoint, and Shared Drive folder management

• Shared WPS Knowledge management support to include ensuring relevant and updated materials and information are widely accessible to relevant stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university

• 10+ years of DoD experience

• 3+ years of experience within Indo-Pacific; knowledge of USINDOPACOM Theater Strategy and USINDOPACOM battle rhythm and processes

• 3+ years of experience working in or familiarity with Women, Peace, and Security

• 3+ years of experience with joint doctrine, joint strategic planning, and the joint operational planning process

• 3+ years of experience developing and delivering training curriculums

• Experience with DoD security cooperation planning and programming

• Experience working with USG interagency departments and agencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• High proficiency in authoring analytical and/or policy documents

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of a military command and staff college (JPME Phase 1)

• 15+ years of DoD experience

• DoD Gender Focal Point training & certification

• Knowledge of gender issues and the ability to apply knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations, including analysis of projects from a gender perspective

• 5+ years of experience within Indo-Pacific; knowledge of USINDOPACOM Theater Strategy and USINDOPACOM battle rhythm and processes

• 5+ years of experience working in or familiarity with Women, Peace, and Security

• 5+ years of experience with joint doctrine, joint strategic planning, and the joint operational planning process

• 3+ years of experience developing and delivering training curriculums

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of the planning continuum to include the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), Joint Operating Concepts (JOC), and Joint Capabilities Areas (JCA)

• Detailed knowledge of USINDOPACOM policy and strategy and a thorough understanding of USINDOPACOM TCP/TCO, GCPs, CT EXORD, OPLANs, CONPLANs, and Theater Security Cooperation Plans including linkages to parallel national interests

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. national plans and policy (National Security Strategy (NSS), National Military Strategy (NMS), Unified Command Plan (UCP), Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF), and Joint Strategic Campaign Plan (JSCP)

• Thorough understanding of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) to include mission analysis, course of action development, analysis, comparison, recommendation, and approval

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing in order to provide information, articles, written reports, and presentations to include delivering executive summaries to flag and general officers (FO/GO) and Senior Executive Service (SES) level officials

The salary range for this position is $150K to $160K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

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