Intelligence SME – Unified Action Partner / Interagency Exercise Support (Fort Leavenworth, KS)

Vacancy Announcement:

Intelligence SME – Unified Action Partner / Interagency Exercise Support (Fort Leavenworth, KS)

• Eligibility: Open only to U.S. citizens (SECRET clearance required)
• Type: Full-Time/Permanent
• Location: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (in-person/no hybrid or remote)
• Deadline to Apply: No later than 31 March 2026 (rolling reviews)
• Start Date: No later than 1 May 2026 (anticipated)

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 is hiring mid- to senior-level Unified Action Partner/Intelligence SME/Exercise Design (“UAP Intelligence SME”).

The UAP Intelligence SME will work on-site at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, supporting the U.S. Army’s Mission Command Training Program (MCTP), which implements numerous large-scale CONUS and OCONUS military exercises annually, including the Warfighter Exercise (WFX) series.

UAP Intelligence SME will shape high-fidelity military training exercises by integrating their real-world civilian organizational expertise in the design, planning, and execution of exercises featuring complex operational scenarios.

UAP Intelligence SME will play a key role in the full exercise lifecycle, from initial scenario design to execution as SME role players/advisors. UAP Intelligence SME will be expected to travel to off-site exercise locations, which include Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Hood, TX; and locations in Hawaii, Germany, Korea, and elsewhere.

UAP Intelligence SME will work in close coordination with a large, multi-disciplinary team of MCTP government and contractor staff consisting of exercise designers & planners, tech & media experts, military operations & logistics SMEs, and others.

UAP Intelligence SME will also plan and deliver occasional “academics” or similar training events to MCTP staff or exercise participants in their respective areas of expertise, ensuring Army exercises represent sector-specific best practices, principles, and protocols.

If you are passionate about improving civil-military coordination in large-scale contingency or crisis environments, this role offers the opportunity to directly influence how Army leaders engage in and mitigate modern conflict.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a lead subject matter expert within the Unified Action Partners Cell (UAPC) at MCTP.
• Develop and refine operational environment (OE) scenarios, storylines, and training stimuli that realistically portray the complexity of joint military and civilian operations.
• Integrate civilian/intelligence equities into Corps and Division-level Warfighter Exercises by collaborating with Maneuver Control Cell (MCC) and other MCTP elements to ensure accurate integration and portrayal of military and non-military elements.
• Participate in the execution of 4-6 on-site and off-site exercises per year as an SME role player/advisor, contributing to the realism and training value of events.
• Support exercise assessment and post-exercise evaluations.
• Develop and deliver training and briefings on Unified Action Partner roles and Civil-Military Operations (CMO) and related topics during the Training Audience Academics and Senior Mentor Academics phases.
• Participate in exercise battle rhythm events, conferences, and meetings as required to support program objectives.
• Maintain up-to-date subject matter expertise through ongoing training to meet and exceed exercise support requirements.
• Identify opportunities to integrate Motive’s unique AI-powered exercise support capabilities into the MCTP program and exercise events.
• Represent Motive International, our mission, values, and equities to the Government, other contractors, and relevant enablers in the context of this program.

Required Qualification:

• U.S. citizen with SECRET clearance eligibility
• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Min. 5 years of recent (within last 8 years) and relevant real-world experience in Intelligence – prior work at or with CIA, DIA, NGA, NSA, ODNI, military intelligence, etc.
• Experience on ground (or in a direct policy, ops, or intel support capacity) in a real-world, large-scale contingency or crisis such as war, natural disaster, political transition, or refugee crisis
• Experience designing, planning, or supporting military exercises (preferably at the division or higher level)
• Based in, or able to relocate to, Fort Leavenworth, KS
• Ready, willing, and able to travel, including overseas, up to 10-12 days/trip x 4-6 times/yr
• Exceptional communications skills and strong mentality of teamwork
• Experience with generative AI and comfort with innovative technology (strongly preferred)

To Apply:

We are looking for candidates who are not just technically qualified, but who have a genuine passion for Motive's mission to mitigate global conflict (which we often advance in the context of civil-military coordination), and who share our organizational values. Because our work is fast-paced, dynamic, and tackles big global dilemmas, we value colleagues who thrive when presented with the opportunity to tackle a problem for which no clear standards exist. We place a premium on mission-first mindsets, teamwork, proactive and candid communication, and maturity. If this sounds like you or someone you know, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis, but must be received by the deadline listed above. Please apply early. We’d like to fill this position quickly. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

1. First, please spend some time on our website (www.motiveinternational.com) getting a sense of who we are and what we do, and make sure you understand the context of this position.
2. Next, prepare your CV and write a custom statement of interest addressing the following:

In 1-2 pages, clearly state the UAP Intel SME position for which you are applying, then briefly tell us why you're the right person for the role. Translate you past experience to the future by clearly stating how you will approach this role, what you want to bring to it, how you think you could exceed the program requirements. We're also eager to hear why moving to Kansas for this job is the right opportunity for you at this point in your career.

Note: Your statement of interest will be reviewed for content and as a sample of your writing skills. Applicants who do not submit a tailored written statement will not be considered.

1. Submit a complete application, which contains:

• Completed application questionnaire
• Up-to-date CV with contact info
• 1–2-page statement of interest