Assistant Battle Captain

Mssi Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Army in Huntsville, AL seeks an Assistant Battle Captain (Watch Officer) for a 2nd shift role. Work three days on/four off, twelve-hour shifts (1800-0600).

The position requires a BS/BA with 12 years of experience, or a Masters with 10 years, or a PhD with 8 years, preferably as a senior Army logistician. Excellent written/oral communication and DoD clearance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; 12 years experience with BS/BA, 10 years with MS, or 8 years with PhD.
• Experience interacting with Senior Army Staff and clients daily; strong communication required.
• Must possess DoD Secret or above clearance (US citizens only) and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage in a staff duty environment.
• Evaluate incoming information and orchestrate Command reactions.
• Coordinate with major Army commands and other ACOMs.
• Prepare briefings and reports for shift transition and AMC leaders.
• Coordinate Master Events Calendar.
• Contact ACOM command/staff on CCIRs and related items.
• Prepare senior leader updates and correspondence.
• Brief senior government officials in classified and unclassified modes.
• Adhere to QMS and AS9100 policies and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication Advanced

Excel Advanced

Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced

Microsoft Word Advanced

Business Management Advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description Serve as an Assistant Battle Captain (Watch Officer) in a four-star Army operations center. This is a 2nd shift position: Work schedule: Work three days on and four days off, four days on and three days off, with shifts of twelve hours. This is a 2nd shift, night position (1800-0600).

Job Duties:

• Work triage in a staff duty type environment
• Evaluate incoming information and orchestrate Command reactions to the information
• Coordinate with other operations centers such as Headquarters Department of Army, Army Materiel Command Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), Combatant Commands (COCOMs), and other Army Command (ACOMs)s
• Prepare briefings and reports to prepare a smooth transition to the other shift and to brief AMC leaders
• Coordinate Master Events Calendar
• Contact key ACOM command and staff personnel on Commander’s Critical Information Requirements (CCIRs) and the like
• Prepare senior leader updates and correspondence
• Conduct briefings for senior Government officials in classified and non-classified modes
• Other duties as assigned
• Must adhere to the company QMS and AS9100 policies procedures and guidelines.

Education/skills:

• BS/BA degree with 12 years of experience or Masters with 10 years of experience, or PHD with 8 years of experience. Preferably as a senior Army logistician or multi-functional logistician.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to write, edit, and proofread a variety of presentations, position papers, and memoranda.
• Strong interpersonal and questioning skills able to interact effectively with Senior Army Staff clients on a daily basis. Adaptable to various work styles, environments, and locations.
• Must be self-directed, detail oriented, and resourceful in completing assigned tasks and projects within established time frames.
• Proficient with MS Office suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Position requires that the applicant possess and maintain a current DoD Secret or above Security Clearance. (Only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.)

Travel Required

No .

Skills

Preferred

• Communication Advanced
• Excel Advanced
• Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced
• Microsoft Word Advanced
• Business Management Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

• Thought Provoking : Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Preferred

Masters or better.

Experience

Preferred

Possess and maintain a current DoD Secret or above Security Clearance. (Only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.)

Proficient with MS Office suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Strong interpersonal and questioning skills able to interact effectively with Senior Army Staff clients on a daily basis. Adaptable to various work styles, environments, and locations.

12 years: BS/BA degree with 12 years of experience or Masters with 10 years of experience, or PHD with 8 years of experience. Preferably as a senior Army logistician or multi-functional logistician.

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