Senior Operations Specialist - Secret Clearance

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.•Fort Belvoir, VA

3d•$107,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Operations Specialist will provide support in administration, planning, and managing operations activities. The Operations Specialist will assist with improving operational management systems, processes and best practices that guarantee organizational well-being. Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Business Services, Health, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mission Optimization, Technology and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required customer clearance for access to systems, facilities, equipment and property.
Master’s degree and seven (7) years of relevant work experience, or Bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience interacting with Army stakeholders supporting similar scope and scale of services is preferred.
Experience working successfully within a mature shared services-based capability for enterprise-level customers is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and participates in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings (syncing calendars, reserving conference rooms), contributing functional or technical expertise, and/or providing administrative support to any of the government program office leads or managers.
Coordinates scheduling and execution of recurring meetings and reviews (e.g. Staff Call, Program Management Reviews, All Hands).
Coordinates weekly update of strategic calendar with significant activities, travel and events.
Coordinates the scheduling and collection of program office inputs for each quarterly Risk Management Board.
Assumes ownership of daily operations processes and routine products to ensure precise, consistent flow of operations for organization leaders.
Conveys Government Operation Director’s taskings to Staff Directors and O-5 functional organizations and communicates in accordance with the PM (O-6) and Deputy Project Manager (DPM).
Engages stakeholders to identify and plan for senior-level engagements in a dynamic environment.
Analyzes short-term, mid-term, and long-range planning on projects and tasks to anticipates potential complications, rapidly develop, and implements innovative solutions to ensure efficient handling of unplanned events and issues.
Prepares and distributes briefs based on stakeholder discussions and feedback to the PM and DPM in a timely manner as needed; both in person and written as needed.
Reviews and analyzes issues, provides recommendations and suggestions for improvements in any aspects relating to increased performance for RA leadership.
Develops, revises, recommends and ensures implementation of policies, plans, procedures, and directives.
Prepares reports and presentations outlining the current status that cross organizational and functional lines.
Serves on a team and/or lead a team regarding various special programs/projects. Identifies existing or potential problem areas and recommends corrective action.