DPAE IO Operations & Maintenance Support Analyst

ORBIS Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ORBIS Inc. provides on-site Operations & Maintenance support at the Washington Navy Yard to senior leadership within DPAE IO. The role manages incoming taskers, assigns them to appropriate activities, and tracks progress to ensure timely execution.

The analyst gathers information from Naval Shipyards, Regional Maintenance Centers, and fleet stakeholders to produce actionable insights for leadership. The position supports multiple government leaders, contributing to governance documents and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in industrial, maintenance, shipyard, fleet, or RMC environment.
• Experience coordinating tasks or workflows within a large technical organization.
• Experience gathering operational information and translating it into insights for leadership.
• Experience supporting senior leadership or HQ staff in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming taskers and assign to appropriate activities.
• Track progress from assignment to completion to ensure timely execution.
• Gather operational and maintenance data from Navy stakeholders and translate into insights for leadership.
• Develop governance documents, policies, and process descriptions for DPAE IO operations.
• Provide analytical support across DPAE IO and leadership teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Data to insights

Microsoft Office proficiency

Independent work with leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Operations & Maintenance Support Analyst provides full-time onsite support at the Washington Navy Yard for senior leadership within Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Execution Industrial Operations (DPAE IO). This role manages incoming taskers, assigns them to the appropriate organizational activities, and tracks progress through completion to ensure timely and transparent execution. The analyst gathers operational information and maintenance‑related data from Naval Shipyards, Regional Maintenance Centers, fleet stakeholders, and DPEA IO headquarters, turning that information into actionable insights for leadership. The position also assists in developing organizational plans, governance documentation, and process descriptions that clarify how DPAE IO operates and how essential information should be accessed and maintained. This position supports multiple government leaders and integrates into a multi‑person team that provides operational continuity and analytical support across DPAE IO.

Required Skills and/or Experience

• Minimum 5 years supporting an industrial, maintenance, shipyard, fleet, or RMC environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating tasks, actions, or operational workflows within a large technical organization.
• Experience gathering operational or maintenance‑related information and translating it into meaningful insights or written products for senior leadership.
• Experience supporting senior leadership, headquarters staff, or program offices in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent taskers and maintain accountability of assigned actions.

Preferred Experience

• 10+ years supporting Naval Shipyards, RMCs, or fleet maintenance organizations.
• Knowledge of shipyard or fleet maintenance processes, workflows, financial management or organizational structures.
• Experience developing governance documents, policies, process descriptions, or organizational guidance.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA, DPAE IO, or other depot‑level maintenance entities.
• Experience working as part of a multi‑person analyst team supporting headquarters operations.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage complex and/or urgent taskers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including preparing summaries, briefs, and status updates.
• Ability to analyze operational data and convert it into clear, actionable information for leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple government leaders.

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess or be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, management, analytics, or a related field (preferred but not required).

Company Description

ORBIS is an ISO 9001 certified, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) with over 20 years of major Navy Program experience leading, delivering, and managing professional support services for NAVSEA, the Warfare centers and the Navy industrial enterprise. From our beginnings in the submarine program, we have grown to also support other DOD and Federal Government branches and a number of commercial customers. ORBIS provides capabilities encompassing the full DOD lifecycle of acquisition, program management, delivery, modernization, quality, audits and certification. Our CEO, Guy Mossman, has a long history with the submarine program and before starting ORBIS was the Executive Director for PEO SUBs. Unique for a small business and always part of the company vision, we operate a research and development laboratory in Charleston, SC, focused on Automated Test Equipment and related technologies. We leverage our extensive portfolio of engineering and technical support tasks to provide innovative, cost-effective, and on‑time solutions that exceed the requirements of Government and Commercial customers.

ORBIS is an ISO 9001 certified, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) with over 20 years of major Navy Program experience leading, delivering, and managing professional support services for NAVSEA, the Warfare centers and the Navy industrial enterprise. From our beginnings in the submarine program, we have grown to also support other DOD and Federal Government branches and a number of commercial customers. ORBIS provides capabilities encompassing the full DOD lifecycle of acquisition, program management, delivery, modernization, quality, audits and certification. Our CEO, Guy Mossman, has a long history with the submarine program and before starting ORBIS was the Executive Director for PEO SUBs. Unique for a small business and always part of the company vision, we operate a research and development laboratory in Charleston, SC, focused on Automated Test Equipment and related technologies. We leverage our extensive portfolio of engineering and technical support tasks to provide innovative, cost-effective, and on‑time solutions that exceed the requirements of Government and Commercial customers.