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Staff Operations Officer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$126K - $215K/yr

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ANSER is seeking an Operations Officer to support the Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) G-35 Future ... Familiarity with emerging artificial intelligence-enabled systems and the ability to learn and ...

Chief Operations Officer

Vancouver, WA · On-site

$200 - $250/hr

Chief Operations Officer Full Time Senior Management Vancouver, WA, US 2 days ago Requisition ID ... Promote the use of port-wide technology systems and tools. * Develops and maintains an ...

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Operations Officer

Norfolk, NE · On-site

$21.88 - $26.88/hr

Operations Officer - Residential Reports to: Director of Operations FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt ... Proficiency in EHR systems and Microsoft Office Attributes * Highly accountable and dependable

Operations Officer

Norfolk, NE · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Director of Operations FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt Position Summary The Residential Operations ... Proficiency in EHR systems and Microsoft Office Attributes * Highly accountable and dependable

Reporting to the CEO and serving as a legal officer of the organization, the COO ensures operational excellence through effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of strategies, systems, and ...

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Staff Operations Officer

Mclean, VA • On-site

BAE Systems
National Security and International Affairs • 10K+ employees

$126K - $215K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago


BAE Systems rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 151 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 50 rated military and defense


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Job Description

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.
Job Description: 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 conduct multiple layers of research and write summaries, reports, official correspondence, and guidance. Officers will also be expected to provide thorough and knowledgeable briefings on the analysis to customer management. Daily activities include:

  • 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
  • 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.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of SOO related experience.
  • Support a wide range of operational, administrative and support activities.
  • Conduct operational research and analysis on behalf of the Government.
  • Ability to plan and organize tasks independently and exercise sound operational judgment.
  • Strong written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills as well as an ability to pose creative solutions to operational challenges.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Customer certification as a Staff Operations Officer is desired.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

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