Sr. Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Operations Support Analyst - Arlington

VetJobs•Arlington, VA

12d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Operations Support Analyst to support the DRPM RAS MCM Program Office. The role supports coordination among the program office, fleet operators, sustainment organizations, and senior Navy leadership. It provides operational analysis, readiness assessment, executive communications support, and stakeholder coordination to help ensure MCM capabilities meet fleet requirements and mission objectives. The position supports DRPM RAS leadership and Program Managers by translating fleet requirements into actionable information, tracking system readiness and performance, and bridging the operational and acquisition communities. The position is full-time and onsite five days per week, Monday through Friday, in Arlington, Virginia. Work may involve classified and unclassified operations, including SIPRNET environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of relevant U.S. Navy experience.
Experience in Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Naval Surface Warfare, Naval Special Warfare, or related maritime operations.
Experience preparing executive briefings, senior-level correspondence, executive summaries, and decision-support materials.
Experience supporting Flag Officers, OPNAV, Fleet staff, Program Offices, or Navy acquisition programs.
Knowledge of Navy operational readiness reporting, mission availability metrics, sustainment processes, and fleet operations.
Experience identifying capability gaps and supporting development of operational solutions.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate across operational, technical, logistics, sustainment, and acquisition organizations.
Experience managing action items, taskers, and executive-level information requests.
Experience working within SIPRNET and handling classified information.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Former U.S. Navy EOD Officer, Surface Warfare Officer, or Special Warfare Officer with MCM experience.
Experience as an Action Officer supporting senior Navy leadership.
Experience with OPNAV, CNO Staff, NAVSEA, NAVWAR, or Program Executive Offices (PEO).
Experience with MCM Mission Packages, unmanned maritime systems, or robotic and autonomous maritime systems.

Responsibilities

Support DRPM RAS leadership and Program Managers in addressing operational gaps and aligning solutions with fleet needs.
Develop executive briefings, executive summaries, information papers, talking points, and decision-support products for Flag Officers, OPNAV, CNO staff, and program leadership.
Track and assess MCM robotic and autonomous systems performance, mission availability, readiness, and sustainment metrics.
Conduct operational assessments and analyze fleet performance trends, readiness issues, and capability gaps.
Gather operational requirements and fleet feedback to support future capability development and program planning.
Coordinate across PMOs, fleet commands, warfare centers, technical teams, and sustainment organizations.
Manage action items, taskers, leadership inquiries, and follow-up actions.
Ensure operational users receive relevant information on new capabilities, upgrades, and fielding efforts.
Facilitate communication and deconflict issues among operational, acquisition, technical, and logistics stakeholders.
Support classified and unclassified operations, including work within SIPRNET environments.