Operations Specialist, Intermediate

Koniag Government Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Koniag Government Services seeks an Operations Specialist, Intermediate to support operations and FOIA processing for a U.S. government customer at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

The role involves coordinating with senior leadership, preparing briefing materials, tracking actions, and ensuring accurate redactions under applicable laws. Ideal candidates have 3–9 years of similar experience, data analysis skills, and proficiency with ETMS2, AEP meSpace, and related Army databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree desired.
• 3-9 years of similar support experience.
• Data analysis for program and tasking metrics.
• Experience with ETMS2, AEP meSpace and Army databases.
• Secret clearance required to assist with classified taskings.
• Experience with FOIA processing tools (FOIAXpress preferred).
• Excellent oral and written communication, knowledge of 508 accessibility, and FOIA exemptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and managerial support for operations and tasking activities.
• Communicate with senior management and external organizations.
• Write and summarize correspondence and coordinate task suspenses.
• Support FOIA operations, redaction, and exemption annotations.
• Prepare final response packages for signature and coordinate with SMEs and legal.
• Track action items and coordinate special programs and projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Oral and written communication

FOIA processing tools

FOIA research and redaction

Section 508 accessibility

To obtain/maintain Secret clearance

Executive/management coordination

Document review and summarization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ETMS2

Ammunition Enterprise Portal meSpace

Army program management databases

Job description

Operations Specialist, Intermediate

This position may be filled prior to the posted deadline. Koniag Data Solutions (KDS), a Koniag Government Services company, has an opening for highly qualified, experienced, and self-motivated individuals to perform the duties of an Operations Specialist, Intermediate with our customer in Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

The Operation Specialists will provide administrative and managerial assistance for operations and tasking activities, communication with senior level management and outside organization, writing and summarizing correspondence, logical/common sense application of task suspenses and coordination with subordinate offices.

• Distribute (e-mail) notices, memos, minutes of meetings, and other correspondence
• Support assembly of senior level briefing packages often with quick turn-arounds
• Review calendars to ensure coordination
• Assist in the compilation of an event calendar for senior leadership
• Track action items
• Coordinate special programs and projects
• Support task management
• Perform comprehensive support for FOIA operations, working with FOIA Officers, POCs, and SMEs
• Identify information exempt from release under applicable laws
• Apply appropriate redactions with proper exemption annotations
• Review release recommendations and reconcile differences
• Prepare correspondence for approval by authorized officials
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and legal counsel as needed
• Prepare final response packages for signature

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree, desired.
• 3-9 years of experience providing similar support
• Data analysis experience for maintaining spreadsheets of programs, actions, tasking and document processing statistics.
• Experience with Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2), the Ammunition Enterprise Portal (AEP) meSpace, and various Army program management database suites.
• Required to obtain/maintain Secret clearance, to assist with taskings on classified subjects.
• Experience with electronic FOIA processing tools, preferably FOIAXpress
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements
• Proven technical knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552)
• Ability to analyze documents and identify exempt information
• Experience with redaction processes and exemption application
• Strong attention to detail in data management and reporting

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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