Military Operations & Reporting SME

Employer description and requirements

Role Title: Military Operations & Reporting SME

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Military Operations & Reporting SMEs to collaborate on a customer's project, leveraging deep subject matter expertise in military operations, staff processes, and recurring reporting. In this role, you'll apply your real-world DoD experience to help train next-generation AI systems. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

Review and evaluate military and DoD reporting content for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with real-world procedures.

Apply firsthand experience gathering information from multiple teams or staff sections and turning it into reports and executive updates for senior leadership.

Provide high-quality written feedback on AI-generated reporting materials.

Assess AI outputs for appropriate military terminology, reporting standards, and information synthesis.

Develop and refine realistic reporting examples and scenarios for AI training.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of experience within the U.S. Department of Defense as a uniformed service member, DoD civilian, or both.

Experience personally preparing recurring reports or executive updates for senior military or DoD leadership.

Experience with reports such as Weekly Activity Reports (WARs), Project/Program Status Reports, Performance/Accomplishment Reports, After-Action Reports (AARs), or Budget Execution Reports.

Background in military operations, plans, headquarters/command staff, program management, executive support, or resource management.

Strong written communication skills and experience synthesizing inputs from multiple teams into clear, concise reporting.

Experience as an Operations Officer/NCO, Plans Officer, Action Officer, Staff Officer, Executive Officer, or similar headquarters role is a plus.

Application screening questions

How soon can you start the work? (in days)

What is your expected hourly rate in USD?

How many hours per week are you available to work?

Selected experts are expected to start within 24-48 hours from signing the contract. Is that feasible for you?

Are you currently based in the United States with authorization to work as an independent contractor (1099)?

Do you have at least 3 years of experience working for the U.S. Department of Defense, as a uniformed service member, a DoD civilian employee, or both?

What year did you separate or retire from DoD?

Which service or DoD organization did you primarily serve in?

Any other services or DoD organizations you served in?

What was your primary functional area?

In what capacity did you serve?

What was your rank or grade at separation?

In your previous role, were you personally responsible for writing recurring reports or executive updates for senior leadership? What types of reports did you write, how often, and who were they submitted to?

Which of the following reports have you personally been responsible for preparing? Select all that apply

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