Staff Operations Officer
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 this requirement.
About the role
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 role requires prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.
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 provide thorough and knowledgeable briefings on the analysis to customer management.
Responsibilities
- 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 counterintelligence (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
- Provide a limited amount of administrative assistance in support of field elements and personnel
- Demonstrate proficiency in classified databases and develop relationships with various operational components to meet the client’s requirements
Requirements
- 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
- Ability to pose creative solutions to operational challenges
Preferred Qualifications
- Customer certification as a Staff Operations Officer
Pay
Full-Time Salary Range: $126,610 – $215,270. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.
Benefits
Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave (including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave)
- Company recognition program (monetary or non-monetary awards)
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Other incentives based on position level and job specifics
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage, and defeat threats, inspiring us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.