Staff Operations Officer - McLean VA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•McLean, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems has an immediate need to fill a key Staff Operations Officer (SOO) position in support of the client’s operational requirements in a challenging, fast paced environment located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The position requires an active security clearance with a polygraph examination. There is no exception to the clearance requirement. Successful candidates will work well in team environments and will be capable of operating independently with minimal supervision. Candidates will be expected to effectively interact with customer personnel at all levels within the customer organization. The position require prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives. In addition to the clearance requirement, successful candidates will demonstrate proficiency in the functions of a Staff Operations Officer or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its concomitant functions. The primary function of a Staff Operations Officer is to support operational elements by providing operational research and analysis in furtherance of the client’s objective to acquire intelligence. Officers will utilize customer-specific databases to research, write summaries, reports, official correspondence, and guidance. Officers will also be expected to provide thorough and knowledgeable briefings on the analysis to customer management. Additionally, officers will provide a limited amount of administrative assistance in support of field elements and personnel. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in classified databases and develop relationships with various operational components to meet the client’s requirements.

Requirements

Must Be Able to Obtain Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
U.S. Citizenship Required
Active security clearance with a polygraph examination
Prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives
Proficiency in the functions of a Staff Operations Officer or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its concomitant functions
Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of SOO related experience
Strong written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Ability to pose creative solutions to operational challenges

Nice To Haves

Customer certification as a Staff Operations Officer is desired.

Responsibilities

Manage a full range of operational and support activities for overseas missions
Serve as the primary point of contact for an overseas office and/or a volume of ongoing cases
Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases, ensuring any CI issues are identified to protect the client’s personnel and facilities
Design particular classified activities, propose recommendations, and identify the pros/cons of possible operational scenarios
Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices
Provide in-depth research on existing cases, and intelligence assessments using all-source and classified information
Provide briefings on cases to senior customer officials, identifying potential issues on cases
Provide a limited amount of administrative assistance in support of field elements and personnel
Utilize customer-specific databases to conduct multiple layers of research and write summaries, reports, official correspondence, and guidance
Provide thorough and knowledgeable briefings on the analysis to customer management
Demonstrate proficiency in classified databases and develop relationships with various operational components to meet the client’s requirements
Support a wide range of operational, administrative and support activities.
Conduct operational research and analysis on behalf of the Government.
Plan and organize tasks independently and exercise sound operational judgment.