Assistant Battle Captain

SPS External; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SPS External is seeking a senior operations/ logistics professional to serve as Assistant Battle Captain (Watch Officer) in a four-star Army operations center. This 2nd shift position requires extensive coordination with Army commands, preparation of briefs, and liaison across centers.

The candidate must meet strict education/clearance requirements and demonstrate exceptional communication skills. Responsibilities include triage, information evaluation, and detailed briefings for AMC leaders.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with 12 years of experience or Masters with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to write and edit.
• Strong interpersonal and questioning skills with senior Army staff.
• Proficient with MS Office tools; DoD Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Triage in a staff duty environment.
• Evaluate incoming information and orchestrate responses.
• Coordinate with Army HQ, MSCs, COCOMs, and ACOMs.
• Prepare briefings and reports for smooth shift transition and AMC leadership.
• Coordinate Master Events Calendar and CCIR communications.
• Prepare senior leader updates and correspondence.
• Brief senior Government officials in classified and non-classified modes.
• Adhere to QMS and AS9100 policies and guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Questioning Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelors or better

Masters or better

PhD with 8 years experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

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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