Operations Chief

Web Business Solutions; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Web Business Solutions in Quantico, VA is seeking an Operations Chief to develop and coordinate operational plans, schedules, exercises, and after-action products in support of Marine Corps University and Education Command objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of operations, planning, or program management experience within government or military environments, plus an active Secret clearance before handling classified tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Five years of experience in operations, planning, or program management within government, military, or similar environments.
• Ability to coordinate planning, track milestones, and prepare decision-support products.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update operational plans to support goals and missions.
• Coordinate with department leads to align strategic initiatives and execution.
• Prepare detailed reports and briefs on activities, resources, and risks.
• Analyze processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support exercises, training sessions, and contingency operations with logistics and admin support.
• Maintain records of plans, decisions, and outcomes for reference.
• Facilitate planning meetings, document decisions, and ensure follow-up actions.
• Create and distribute after-action reports with lessons learned.

Skills

Operational planning

Milestone tracking

Decision-support

Exercise planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Q Office - Quantico, VA 22134
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree*This position is contingent upon contract award*

Job purpose

The Operations Chief develops and coordinates operational plans, schedules, exercises, reports, briefs, meetings, risk assessments, and after-action products in support of Marine Corps University and Education Command objectives.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update operational plans to support organizational goals and mission objectives.
• Coordinating with department leads to gather input and ensure alignment in the development and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Prepare detailed reports and briefs on operational activities, including progress assessments, resource utilization, and potential risks.
• Analyze current operational processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support the planning and execution of exercises, training sessions, and contingency operations by developing scenarios, coordinating logistics, and providing administrative support.
• Maintain comprehensive records of operational plans, decisions, and outcomes for future reference.
• Facilitate regular planning meetings and briefings, preparing agendas, documenting decisions, and ensuring follow-up on action items.
• Develop and maintain a schedule for operational activities, ensuring all key milestones are tracked and met.
• Create and distribute after-action reports to document lessons learned, best practices, and areas for improvement following major operations or exercises.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to coordinate operational planning, track milestones and action items, prepare decision-support products, and support exercises or training events.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field.

Years of Relative Work Experience:

Five (5) years experience providing operations, planning, program management, or administrative support within a government, military, higher education, or comparable organizational environment.

Clearance:

Minimum Tier 1 background investigation and Government-access eligibility are required; an active Secret clearance is required before supporting classified events or tasks.