Job opening: OPERATIONS OFFICER
Salary: $94 199 - 145 617 per year
Published at: Nov 09 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Duties
As a OPERATIONS OFFICER at the GS-0301-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:
Coordinates and provides initial analysis and recommendations on the operations and execution of OPX OAIs. Primary OAI is Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) operations.
Oversees and coordinates complex projects, taskings, actions, and programs that ensure mission success.
Initiates and evaluates the progress of ongoing projects, initiatives and tasks to identify deficiencies and recommends solutions to resolve complex issues.
Determines and recommends sequence and timing of complex key program events and milestones, decision methods and alternative approaches to achieve established mission goals and facilitate DTRA's involvement in significant and complex events and activities.
Reviews and releases analytic products and recommends improvements and solutions based on customer feedback.
Develops and reviews releasable products, publications and coordinates responses to Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) tasking's which support the coordinated execution of critical DTRA actions and activities.
Reviews and analyzes applicable operations plans, directives and policies.
Determines impact on current operations and develops concept of operations, standard operation procedures and updates processes and procedures accordingly.
Keeps abreast of and analyzes new/revised policies, procedures, regulations, directives, legislation, etc. in order to determine the need to develop plans and instructions for proper integration and implementation.
Plans, organizes, schedules, directs, and coordinates special studies, projects, and related actions to assure compliance with management objectives, approved resources, milestone/schedule feasibility and user requirements.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Work Schedule: Full time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: Authorized; https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): GS-13: Exempt; GS-12: Non-Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Authorized: Not Authorized
- TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance required.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment drug test prior to being appointed and submit to random drug testing for the duration of employment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a current and valid passport.
- Employee must pass a medical examination and receive required immunizations for overseas travel.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
Performing comprehensive analysis and studies in assigned areas of responsibility.
Working with key personnel and lines of authority within an agency to sequence complex key program events and milestones, decision methods and alternative approaches to achieve established mission goals.
Applying pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents applicable to key programs within the area of responsibility.
Evaluating analytical processes and products and making recommended improvement and solutions based on customer feedback.
Communicating both orally and in writing in order to express ideas, concepts, methods, analyses, evaluations and recommendations in a lucid, logical and convincing manner, to a variety of audiences including management, professional, technical, and administrative at all organization and hierarchical levels with equal facility and clarity.
You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A, One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:
Assisting to perform comprehensive analysis and studies in assigned areas of responsibility.
Assisting in working with key personnel and lines of authority within an agency to sequence complex key program events and milestones, decision methods and alternative approaches to achieve established mission goals.
Assisting with applying pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents applicable to key programs within the area of responsibility.
Assisting with evaluating analytical processes and products and making recommended improvements and solutions based on customer feedback.
Assisting with communicating both orally and in writing in order to express ideas, concepts, methods, analyses, evaluations and recommendations to a variety of audiences including management, professional, technical, and administrative.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Contacts
- Address Defense Threat Reduction Agency
8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD
MSC 6201
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201
US
- Name: DE Applicant Inquires
- Phone: 614-692-0420
- Email: [email protected]
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