Operations Lead Team Member

General Dynamics Information Technology•La Plata, MD

25d•$100,300 - $135,700•Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is seeking an Operations Lead team member in La Plata, Maryland, to support Department of War missions. The role oversees mission execution and operational contractor efforts, including management of OEM teams supporting current operations and COMSEC activities on the operations floor, and troubleshooting operational support issues. The position is onsite and requires a current TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph and site indoctrination before reporting to work. The selected candidate coordinates schedules and operational issues with mission partners and outside mission nodes, directs software and equipment testing, monitors and reports operational integrity and success, and proposes system and site improvements to site leadership. The role may also include operations, facilities, or floor management, work-area entry and badging control, and shipment control outside normal duty hours. The work schedule is 12-hour shifts on a four-days-on, four-days-off rotation, including weekdays and weekends. The position requires 40 scheduled weekly hours and less than 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree with at least 3 years of experience.
Must possess TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph and be indoctrinated before reporting to the site.
U.S. citizenship required.
Willingness to work 12-hour shifts on a four-days-on, four-days-off schedule, including weekdays and weekends.
Good communication skills across email, written communication, chat, and telephone.
Ability to work well with others and independently under limited supervision.
Ability to collaborate and coordinate a variety of activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission operations and support is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Oversee mission execution and direct operational contractor efforts, including managing OEM teams in current operations support and COMSEC activities on the operations floor.
Troubleshoot operational support issues.
Monitor and report overall operations integrity and success.
Coordinate schedules with mission partners.
Coordinate and direct software and/or equipment test activities.
Report security, staffing, or resource problems to the Site Lead or Site Operations Lead.
Coordinate issues with outside mission nodes.
Make formal proposals for systems and site improvements to the Site Lead and Site Operations Lead.
Address operational issues with mission partners.
Perform operations, facilities, or floor manager duties outside normal duty hours.
May monitor work-area entry and badging control outside normal duty hours.
Perform shipment control outside normal duty hours.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
401(k) with company match.
Competitive pay and paid time off.
Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental plan options.
Vision plan.
Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
Full flex work weeks where possible.
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