Current Operations Specialist

This position is contingent upon contract award. Candidates currently living in a HubZone designated area are encouraged to apply.

About the Role

This position supports USARCENT G2 current operations by maintaining continuous intelligence situational awareness of the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, managing the intelligence battle rhythm, and producing current intelligence products for the ASCC/CFLCC staff. The incumbent serves as a primary node for intelligence reporting, RFI management, and crisis-action intelligence support.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and report AOR developments of intelligence significance to the command in near-real time.
• Maintain the intelligence common operational picture and running estimate; update watch logs and continuity products.
• Prepare and deliver daily intelligence updates, commander's update brief inputs, and readbooks for senior leaders.
• Manage the request for information (RFI) process — intake, tasking, tracking, and closure — with CENTCOM J2 and subordinate/joint partners.
• Support crisis action procedures and battle rhythm events, including boards, bureaus, cells, centers, and working groups.
• Draft and maintain current operations SOPs, checklists, and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate with the Foreign Disclosure Representative on releasability of intelligence products to coalition partners.
• Complete all contract-required training and reporting: AT Level I and iWATCH within 30 calendar days, TARP annually, DoD IA awareness training with ATCTS registration, and daily PERSTAT input.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current Secret Clearance required at the time of hire.
• Proficiency on SIPRNet and JWICS required.
• Onsite performance at Shaw AFB, SC.

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, International Affairs, Security Studies, or a related field preferred. Four (4) additional years of directly relevant experience may substitute for the degree.

Required Experience: Minimum four (4) years of military intelligence operations experience, including at least two (2) years at a Division, Corps, ASCC, or joint headquarters. Demonstrated current operations or intelligence watch floor experience required.

Required Certifications / Licenses: Must complete DoD IA awareness training and register in ATCTS during the first month; AT Level I and iWATCH within 30 calendar days.

Preferred Qualifications

• Former 35-series MOS (35D/35F) or Army intelligence warrant officer.
• Prior CENTCOM AOR deployment or assignment.
• Active TS/SCI eligibility (reduces onboarding time and increases flexibility across G2 requirements).
• Experience with CPOF, GCCSA, or comparable COP tools.