Operations Specialist

About the role

PeopleTec, Inc. is seeking an Operations Specialist to support the stand-up and maturation of a new Headquarters organization at Redstone Arsenal, AL. This position will be embedded in HQ staff office in a fast-moving DoW acquisition environment, directly supporting the stand-up and scaling of the entire organization.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute personnel actions in DCPDS, EMPReS, HRDB including tracking, troubleshooting, and ensuring end-to-end accuracy of personnel actions to include reassignments, realignments, announcements, promotions, promotions NTE, vacancy announcements.
• Demonstrated proficiency using the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) for tracking, routing, and managing official correspondence and tasking actions in a daily, hands-on capacity.
• Experience preparing, formatting, and processing suspense items, taskers, and correspondence packages within CATMS in support of staff or command-level workflows.
• Pull and interpret workforce data (e.g., BOBI reports and create Power BI Dashboards to support leadership decisions and workforce planning).
• Works to create a process for civilian awards and works with management and HC Director to ensure they are complete and processed in a timely manner.
• Ensure Human Capital Director and management are aware of status of personnel actions and awards.
• Apply working knowledge of the Acquisition Workforce (AWF), including: Acquisition Certification requirements, Acquisition career fields and progression, Pay structures (AcqDemo / NH scale).
• Operate within AcqDemo performance management, understanding contribution-based compensation and appraisal processes.
• Build and refine HR processes from the ground up, this is a stand-up organization, not a plug-and-play environment.
• Serve as a translator between HR systems, acquisition leadership, and mission needs.
• Support workforce structuring and transitions, including: Position management, Organizational alignment, Real-time problem solving during workforce shifts.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DoW operational environment, with experience supporting Army or joint programs.
• Proven experience and proficiency with the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS). Must have had access to this system in a previous position.
• Capable of providing expertise in administration, communication, operations management, event planning, and/or analytical techniques and processes for both technical and administrative support activities.
• Capable of providing knowledge of human resources analytical principles and practices, management and organizational behavior/analysis, workforce management, human resources information systems, and/or provides technical advice on project teams.
• Works as a member of teams and assists with solving complex problems.
• Capable of working independently with some training and oversight.
• Absolutely must have a current driver's license.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Qualifications

• A completed Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 5-10+ years of relevant work experience.

Skills

• Familiarity with DoW or Joint personnel systems, workforce planning tools, or HR information systems (e.g., DCPDS, ATAAPS, or similar).
• Experience conducting workforce analysis, organizational assessments, or process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated skill in preparing executive-level briefings, reports, and decision-ready products.
• Training or certification in HR, project management, or organizational development (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, PMP, DAWIA/FAC-P/PM) is a plus.

Benefits

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and designed to accommodate the fast-paced nature of the DoW acquisition environment.