COP Operations & Continuity Specialist - Flexible Shifts

Graham Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four Weeks PTO in the First Year

Eleven Federal Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Contribution

Flexible Schedules

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Graham Technologies seeks a COP Operations and Continuity Specialist to support the National Guard Bureau's Domestic Operations mission at NGCC in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on maintaining the COP, coordinating operational reporting, and ensuring situational awareness across all states and DC.

Ideal candidates bring military operations or command center experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide dependable coverage on rotating watch teams.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility/access required.
• Experience supporting military operations, joint ops centers, emergency ops centers, or similar environments.
• Ability to monitor, analyze, and communicate information from multiple sources.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written communication, and briefing skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing requirements, and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn Government operational systems.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as required.
• Ability to work on-site in Arlington, Virginia, within a classified or controlled operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and maintain the COP to support National Guard operations and leadership decisions.
• Collect, validate, and update operational information from multiple sources.
• Track National Guard activities, deployments, significant events, and incidents.
• Maintain operational information using Maven Smart System and other approved platforms.
• Prepare and update situation reports, operational summaries, briefings, and recurring reports.
• Coordinate with NGCC team chiefs, COP managers, and government personnel to validate information and respond to requests.
• Provide relief coverage for COP Managers during absences and staffing gaps.
• Support rotating watch teams and ensure smooth shift transitions with accurate handoffs.
• Identify developments, reporting discrepancies, and operational concerns needing attention.
• Support surge operations, emergency response activities, exercises, and time-sensitive requirements.
• Follow procedures, security requirements, and information-handling protocols.
• Contribute to improved reporting accuracy and continuity.

Skills

Top Secret clearance with SCI

Military operations experience

Information monitoring & analysis

Strong communication & briefing

Independence & judgment under pressure

Microsoft Office proficiency

Rotating shifts capability

On-site in Arlington, VA

Tools

Maven Smart System

WebEOC

ArcGIS

Job description

Graham Technologies seeks a COP Operations and Continuity Specialist to support the National Guard Bureau's Domestic Operations mission at NGCC in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on maintaining the COP, coordinating operational reporting, and ensuring situational awareness across all states and DC.

Ideal candidates bring military operations or command center experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide dependable coverage on rotating watch teams.