Operations Specialist II (Watchstander)

TENICA and Associates LLC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting solutions provider is seeking an Operations Specialist II Watchstander to provide 24/7 coverage at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Responsibilities include situational awareness, preparing briefings, and coordinating with emergency services. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a high school diploma required and military experience preferred. This role offers a unique opportunity to support regional operations in a critical environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Knowledge of DOD Title 10 responsibilities is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to make recommendations under rapidly changing conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 situational awareness in the Region.
• Prepare and disseminate oral and written briefings.
• Coordinate with Fire and Emergency Services and Anti-Terrorism.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Ten Years of Military Experience

Five years DOD or DHS operations center experience

Job description

We believe that every person, given the opportunity and the tools, is capable of achieving great things. Our team members focus on our customers and assisting them achieve their mission and goals. Our leadership nurtures our team’s potential by treating each employee with honesty, integrity, respect, dignity, compassion and fairness.

And we’re looking for motivated people who share those values!.

As the Operations Specialist II Watchstander you will be part of a team of Watchstanders providing 24/7 coverage in a Navy Regional Operations Center, located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Duties will include supporting the monitoring, collection and sharing of all aspects of information and knowledge management using Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence (C4I) tools. The requirements include maintaining 24/7 situational awareness and situational understanding in accordance with the Commander's Critical Information Requirements, local directives, and Standard Operating Procedures. Position requires working normal duty days and conducting occasional shift work (12 hours a day) during the absence of a scheduled watchstander, working day or night shifts, and occasional surge work in support of Regional Operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 situational awareness and sitruational understanding of activities of interest in the Region
• Prepare oral and written briefings and dissimante briefings
• Maintain and track status of equipment in ROC
• Provide immediate response to situations requiring immediate action or notification regarding ongoing activities in Region
• Support crisis action management in support of Region operations
• Screen, categorize and distributre incoming messages
• Control access into the Regional Operations Center
• Execute Continuity of Operations activies
• Prepare execute summaries and other reports as directed and required by policy and Standard Operating Procedures
• Receive and process information into situational awareness displays
• Provide all-hazards warnings
• Coordinate with core Protection Ashore capabilities including Fire and Emergency Services, Anti-Terrorism, and Emergency Management staffs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DOD Title 10 responsibilities desired
• Knowledge of Navy/DOD organization, role of CNIC, and Navy/DOD mission
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze information and make recommendations under rapidly changing conditions
• Demonstrate the ability to articulate complex issues and resolutions both orally and verbally
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work under constant pressure
• Skills in applying complex fact-finding, analytical, and problem solving methods and techniques
• Skill in written and oral communications sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommendations to senior officials
• Ability to work multiple actions concurrently
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma required, Bachelor's Degree desired
• Ten Years of Military Experience recommended
• Five years DOD or DHS operations center environment experience recommended

Requirements/Abilities

Must complete the following on-line courses before work start date:

• FEMA Course ICT 100, Introduction to Incident Command System
• FEMA Course IS-700, National Incident Management System

Geographic Location

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii

Travel

Minimal

TENICA and Associatesis a provider of government services and consulting solutions in the areas of national defense, homeland and cyber security. TENICA provides knowledgeable and experienced subject matter experts to perform a variety of professional services, logistics and supply chain management, crisis prevention and response, and information technology solutions to solve dynamic security challenges. Founded in 2008 and based in Chantilly, Virginia, TENICA is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, Small Business (SDVOB and WOSB) and is a participant in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) business development program. www.TENICA-GS.com

TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.