Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Pensacola, FL · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Pensacola, FL · On-site
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Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Fargo, ND · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Fargo, ND · On-site
Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Fresno, CA · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Fresno, CA · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Missoula, MT · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Missoula, MT · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Rapid City, SD · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Rapid City, SD · On-site
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Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Harrisonburg, VA · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Harrisonburg, VA · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Nashua, NH · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Nashua, NH · On-site
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Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders * Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts ... the Operations Specialist's area PAY AND BENEFITS From the day you start, you'll receive:
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Santa Fe, NM · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Santa Fe, NM · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Rock Hill, SC · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Rock Hill, SC · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Owensboro, KY · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Owensboro, KY · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
San Jose, CA · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
San Jose, CA · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Knoxville, TN · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Knoxville, TN · On-site
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OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Stamford, CT
U.S. Navy •
National Security • 10K+ employees10,000+ employees
Full-time
Medical, Retirement
Re-posted 20 days ago
Key responsibilities
Serve as watch supervisor and section leader in the Combat Information Center (CIC).
Track, classify, and evaluate potential contacts using radar equipment and interpret tactical situations to make recommendations.
Maintain CIC displays of strategic and tactical information and provide technical assistance related to various warfare areas.
United States Navy rating
6.4
Based on 381 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Do you have what it takes to lead in the heart of Naval combat? As an Operations Specialist, you will serve as a supervisor and leader in the top−secret Combat Information Center. From the ocean surface, to outer space, you have a complete picture of all assets in the area. Day and night, your team tracks potential enemy targets and records their movement using complex radar equipment. As an OS, your intel gives ships and aircraft a strategic advantage, and helps weapons operators neutralize any threat to American forces.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations Specialists function as plotters, radio−telephone and Command and Control sound−powered telephone talkers and maintain Combat Information Center (CIC) displays of strategic and tactical information. On any given day, Operations Specialists:
- Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders
- Track, classify and evaluate potential contacts using the latest radar equipment
- Interpret and evaluate presentations and tactical situations and make recommendations to supervisors during watch conditions
- Apply a thorough knowledge of doctrine and procedures applicable to CIC operations contained in U.S. Navy Instructions and Allied or U.S. Navy
- Provide to the command technical information and assistance related to Anti−Surface Warfare, Anti− Air Warfare, Anti−Submarine Warfare, Amphibious Warfare, Mine Warfare, Naval Gunfire Support, search and rescue operations and other matters pertaining to the Operations Specialist's area
PAY AND BENEFITS
From the day you start, you’ll receive:
- Competitive salary
- Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
- Free health insurance
- Free housing
- A retirement plan
- Paid training
- College credit
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
- Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
- Post−9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition
- Professional credentials and certifications
- College credit hours toward a bachelor’s or associate degree through the American Council on Education
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. citizen
- High school graduate or equivalent
- 17 years of age or older
Applicants must also meet eligibility requirements for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance. Normal color perception, sight, speech and hearing are required.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Cryptologic Technicians perform a variety of duties worldwide, at numerous overseas and stateside shore commands, aboard surface ships, aircraft and submarines and with Naval Special Warfare. They generally divide time between assignments ashore and afloat.
PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
The role above is an Active Duty opportunity in the Navy, however there are part-time roles available as an Operations Specialist. Serving part−time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Cryptologic Technicians in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes
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National security, national security and international affairs, public safety statistics centers and offices, guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing and public administration
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Washington, DC, US