Motive Special Operations Exercise Lead-STALKHM

Vacancy Announcement Motive Special Operations Exercise Lead-STALKHM Type: Consultant (part time, project-based up to 20 hrs/week to start) Format: Remote, with approx 8-10 days of travel per exercise Deadline to Apply: No later than 20 June 2025 (rolling) Start Date: NLT 3 Aug Eligibility: U.S. citizenship required We're seeking to fill this role quickly. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply early. About Us: Motive International ( www.motiveinternational.com ) is not like most Federal contractors. We are a social enterprise with a hybrid for-profit/not-for-profit business model focused entirely on a mission to mitigate global conflict and instability. We implement programs and deliver innovative, technology-enabled solutions to public and private sector clients and conduct pro-bono impact initiatives all around the world that help make societies more peaceful and prosperous. Our small team is comprised of passionate, world-leading experts and motivated professionals who believe deeply in our mission and values. We are a certified 8(a) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) based in Washington, DC with a reputation for excellence, integrity, and fearlessly pursuing our mission. About the Position: Motive International supports the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade — a US Army Special Operations unit — in running STALKHM, their signature company-level pre-deployment evaluation. STALKHM runs three times a year, and we're hiring a Motive Exercise Lead beginning with the upcoming September 2026 event. While the current engagement covers September only, we're looking for someone we can work with on a recurring or ongoing basis (the next STALKHM takes place February 2027). At the center of our capability is Chronicle — our proprietary scenario-management and dynamic-scripting platform, purpose-built for Civil Affairs training. Chronicle creates a realistic, dynamic human-domain and information environment: characters, communications, and injects that evolve as the exercise unfolds. You'd serve as Exercise Controller (EXCON) for Motive during the events — driving Chronicle, coordinating with role players and command elements, and adjudicating in-scenario as needed. Between events, you'd lead our remote engagement: running the Motive support team, attending planning meetings, managing the exercise calendar, and orchestrating scenario development and loading the scenario into Chronicle. We are projecting an average of 20 hours a week level of effort for the six weeks leading up to the event and the week after it ends for close-out tasks. With full time onsite between 11-18 September at Fort Bragg, NC. The shape Episodic engagement — STALKHM exercises occur 3 times per year Remote-based; with travel required Travel: ~8 days on-site for the September event Reports to Becs Rogers, Program Manager (in cc) Contract scope: ~3 Aug (remote, estimated 20 hrs/wk); 11–18 September (onsite delivery, estimated 8-10 hour days); 19-25 Sept (remote, estimated 20 hours for close out duties) STALKHM runs three times a year — each is expected to have a remote planning period of approximately 6-10 weeks and a 1-2 week post-delivery close-out. Must-have Experience developing or leading Army training or exercises Proven Army staff track record MS Office and Teams fluency, and strong willingness to learn and master new software Secret-eligible Nice-to-have Retired E-7 or O-4 or above, with battle-staff time Civil Affairs or PSYOP background Trusted reputation in the SOF community Timeline is tight — we expect a start date of 3 August. If this opportunity might be for you, please hit, reply and send a short Statement of Interest (see below) ASAP but no later than Friday July 17. In your Statement of Interest, please include: Confirmation you're available to start work in early August Confirmation you can support the September event (11–18 Sept, STARTEX 13 Sept) Your interest and flexibility in supporting future STALKHM events — this contract is for September only, but we're looking for someone we can bring back Your prior experience planning, leading, or running EXCON for training, validation, or certification exercises Your willingness and ability to manage and lead our remote engagement and team across events Anything else you think we should know about how this role would support or align with your other professional interests or endeavors