Senior Operations Specialist

Program Summary

KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology‑driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission‑ready capabilities worldwide.

Job Summary

KBR is seeking an action‑oriented Senior Operations Specialist with a background in military operations and a basic understanding of Counter‑Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C‑UAS) to support the Department of War’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF‑401). The Senior Operations Specialist will support JIATF’s Director, Deputy, Division and Branch leadership as directed and serve as a focal point to synchronize, integrate, and coordinate efforts for all stakeholder (Office Secretary of War, Joint Staff, Services, and Inter‑Agency) CONUS and OCONUS activities.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintain situational awareness of and track existing JIATF 401 actions.
• Synchronize JIATF 401 actions with leadership, internal personnel, and external personnel.
• Create products, processes, schedules, and reports as necessary or as directed to support JIATF 401 leadership decisions.
• Update and brief JIATF 401 leadership regularly on existing actions, including impact assessments and recommendations with realistic timelines.
• Provide expertise for administrative and operational functions and execute staff actions using multiple systems, including Task Management Tool (TMT) and CATMS.
• Assist designated government leadership in analyzing problems, issues, and concerns, and provide recommendations on solutions.
• Prepare written products (reports, info papers, executive summaries) to shape and defend JIATF 401 positions.
• Prepare and present briefings and reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Prepare responses to requests for information from legislature (e.g., Congress) and other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business administration, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of related work experience.
• Secret clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility preferred.

Compensation

Base salary range: $150,000 – $210,000. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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