CLEARANCE: Active DoD SECRET required (must be active at time of application and maintained throughout performance)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time — contingent upon contract award (anticipated start 01 September 2026)
LOCATION: Imperial Beach, CA
Telum is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina next to Fort Bragg. Founded in 2008, Telum specializes in Logistics Support, Operational Support, Training and Readiness Support, and Professional Support Services for the Department of War.
Position Summary: The Force Development SME provides strategic analysis and recommendations to align training and readiness programs with future MESF operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze warfighting capabilities and future force requirements
- Evaluate emerging technologies and systems for integration into training programs
- Develop recommendations for policy, doctrine, and training improvements
- Support alignment with NECC, NAVSEA, and Navy enterprise stakeholders
- Contribute to long-term readiness and capability planning
Qualifications
- 8 years of operational, training, and readiness experience with warfare qualification, preferably within expeditionary communities.
- 3 years of recent NECC/expeditionary experience developing training and readiness initiatives. "Recent" is defined as within the last 5 years; MESF experience highly desired. Strategic planning and analytical expertise.
- MS Office Suite proficiency.
- Experience with oral briefings and writing skills to engage with leadership within MESF and organizations within the community of interest and personnel.
- Active SECRET clearance.
Telum is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Telum makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
