Operations Center Specialist

Leidos Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Operations Center Specialist to support the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) by providing quality control and operational support to maintain stockpile readiness for deployment 24/7.

The role requires experience in a high-volume, mission-critical environment with the ability to respond to alerts within 15 minutes and lift up to 50 lbs. Weekend and on-call coverage are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience or 6 years with a HS diploma.
• Experience in a 24/7 operations center or mission-critical environment.
• Experience handling high volume incoming calls, service requests, incidents, or inquiries.
• Experience documenting, tracking, and escalating customer issues or requests.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to work weekends on a rotating schedule; day or night shifts available.
• On-call 24/7 with ability to respond to alerts within 15 minutes; must carry a cell phone.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide call center and operations support to maintain SNS communications between government entities and external stakeholders.
• Review communications and prepare draft reports and notifications for government review.
• Track and log calls, faxes, and emails using established logs and SNS systems.
• Monitor designated mailboxes and notify personnel of required follow-up actions.
• Summarize relevant news and provide updates to designated government personnel.
• Operate OPS systems and remote monitoring devices per procedures; trigger alerts when approved.
• Route communications to appropriate personnel following escalation protocols.
• Inform callers about SNS programs and refer inquiries to appropriate government staff.

Skills

High-volume calls

Microsoft Office

On-call 24/7

Weekend shifts

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) at Leidos currently has an opening for an Operations Center Specialist in Atlanta, GA.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide quality control support to assist in operating and maintaining the SNS national stockpiled inventory. In this mission, we assist in ensuring the SNS inventory is ready for deployment, providing the ability to respond 24 x 7 in an emergency.

We are seeking candidates who have worked in a 24/7 high-volume/mission-critical environment.

U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide call centers and operations support to assist the Government in maintaining communications between SNS, supported Centers, Institutes and Offices (CIOs), external agencies, health officials, and the public, as well as coordination support with other SNS Operations Center functions (e.g., public response hotline, clinician information line).
• Review and document incoming communications and prepare draft reports and notification emails for Government review and approval.
• Track and log incoming calls, faxes, and emails to the OPS CTR REPORT mailbox using established logs and the SNS call log system.
• Monitor designated electronic mailboxes and notify appropriate Government personnel of items requiring follow-up action.
• Monitor publicly available news broadcasts and media sources and provide summaries of relevant developments to designated Government personnel.
• Operate the OPS application systems and remote monitoring devices in accordance with established procedures and Government direction, including initiating alert and notification processes when authorized by designated Government officials.
• Route operational communications to appropriate Government personnel in accordance with established escalation protocols.
• Provide information to callers regarding publicly available SNS programs and services and refer inquiries to appropriate Government personnel in accordance with established procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of the below experience required, High School Diploma and 6 years of experience is considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience similar to 911 operator or switchboard operator supporting a 24/7 operations center or mission-critical environment.
• Experience handling high volume incoming calls, service request, incident reports, or customer inquiries.
• Experience documenting, tracking, and escalating customer issues, incidents, or service requests.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to consistently work some weekends on a rotating schedule. Day or night shifts are available.
• Required to be on-call 24 hour/7 days a week. Must be able to respond to mission alerts within 15 minutes with a recall of 90 minutes to report to designated location. Must carry a cell phone at all times.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with incident management, emergency response coordination, or operational reporting.
• Experience preparing incident logs, status reports, operational summaries, and shift handoff documentation with strong presentation skills.

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Pay Range

Pay Range $45,500.00 - $82,250.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.