FD STAFF SUPPORT OFFICER (SSO)

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The Force Development Staff Support Officer (SSO) provides Army G-8 leadership with expert analysis, validation, and recommendations across the requirements, acquisition, and modernization domains. This role is responsible for developing investment strategies, reviewing JCIDS and acquisition documentation, and preparing executive-level briefings that inform decisions on future capabilities. Designated as key personnel with TS/SCI clearance, the SSO ensures alignment with Army modernization priorities—including robotics, artificial intelligence, synthetic training environments, and advanced autonomous systems—while sustaining situational awareness of assigned programs and resourcing needs. Drawing on operational experience in combat, combat support, or combat service support formations, the SSO plays a pivotal role in shaping and advancing Army force development and modernization initiatives.

1. Requirements and Acquisition Oversight

• Apply JCIDS (AR 71-9, CJCSI 3170.01) and Defense Acquisition System (DoDI 5000.2) policies and procedures.
• Review, analyze, and prepare recommendations on JCIDS and acquisition documents for Army and Joint boards (AROC, JROC, JCB, FCB, etc.).
• Support development and validation of requirements documents (ICDs, CDDs, A-CDDs, ONS, BOIPs, ORDs).

2. Data Analysis and Business Intelligence

• Extract and analyze data from Army equipping and resource systems (AE2S-M, CAMS, LAQA, ETR, LQA, cQUIP, AESIP, ECOP, FMSWeb, cPROBE).
• Build and deploy Business Intelligence and automation tools (SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, MS 365) to streamline processes and support reporting.

3. Program and Resource Management

• Support planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (POM, PPBE, SPAR, Extended Planning Period).
• Develop and present investment and funding options (RDT&E, procurement), validate AAO/APO requirements, and assess impacts of PDMs or congressional actions.
• Monitor and update allocation/distribution plans and resolve equipment shortfalls in coordination with ASC (LMI) and PMs.

4. Force Development and Modernization

• Contribute to long-range modernization strategies that mitigate gaps, address emerging capabilities, and align with Army priorities (ReARMM, MDO, AimPoint, NDS).
• Participate in TAA, FFR, ARSTRUC, and modernization planning efforts.
• Conduct analyses on doctrine, training, sustainment, and operational impacts to ensure alignment with program requirements.

5. Leadership Support and Coordination

• Prepare senior leaders with recommended positions, decision-support materials, and analysis for boards, councils, and conferences (AMEC, ASRCs, etc.).
• Provide timely written products (information papers, EXSUMs, smart books, reports) within tight deadlines.
• Coordinate across ASA(ALT), Army Staff, ACOMs, and Joint stakeholders.

6. Communication, Reporting, and Documentation

• Develop clear and concise program documentation, briefings, and budget justifications.
• Maintain situational awareness of assigned programs and provide rapid updates on funding, fielding, industry factors, and risks.
• Input and maintain accurate data in force development automated systems.

7. Subject Matter Expertise

• Apply foundational operational or technical experience in combat, combat support, and combat service support formations.
• Provide expertise in FDH-specific programs such as robotic combat vehicles, sUAS, loitering munitions, robotics, modular payloads, AI/ML, synthetic training environments, and networks.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience and expertise in Force Development duties
• TS-SCI Clearance Required (AOs for Artificial Intelligence / Robotics are required to have to TS/SCI clearance.)
• Ability to coordinate, understand execution and completion of assigned activities and tasks; Must possess the ability to communicate, collaborate, and coordinate with the widest range of applicable internal and external stakeholders.
• Must demonstrate excellent written communications and assorted Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to streamline processes, increase affordability, improve stakeholder relationships, enhance communication, or improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Interdisciplinary skill set of PPBE, DOD acquisition processes and procedures (DoDI 5000.2) as well as expertise with materiel and /or force structure requirements development and validation (JCIDS).

Understanding and/or completion of the following

• HTAR;
• RQM 1010/ CLR 101;
• RQM 1100 series / RQM 110;
• RQM 3100/310; CLR 151;
• RQM 2500/CLR 250;
• RQM 2520/CLR 252;
• Certified in related field.