Special Technical Operations (STO) Lead

Peraton; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology provider is seeking an experienced individual to lead space operations within the Intelligence Community in Virginia. Candidates should have over 12 years in space defense operations and project management experience. A current TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly is necessary. This position entails managing team personnel, developing reports, and ensuring compliance with operational standards. This role is pivotal in supporting mission success at a government facility.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in space defense operations and Special Technical Operations.
• 2+ years of project management or leading space planning teams.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated CI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Lead team personnel in STO operations and report.
• Manage Alternate Compensatory Control Measures.
• Prepare briefings and relevant reports for decision-making.
• Assess and provide feedback regarding system capabilities.
• Support system integration and automation as needed.

Skills

Project management

Space operations

Leading teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

REQUIRED

• 12+ years’ combined experience working in space defense operations and Special Technical Operations (STO) with bachelor’s degree in related field; 14 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 2+ years of project management or experience leading space operations or planning teams
• 2+ years assigned at a relevant Intelligence Community (IC) organizations conducting space ops
• Active TS/SCI with adjudicated CI Poly

PREFERRED

• Experience facilitating connections between Joint Staff, senior director offices, and leadership across customer enterprise
• Experience working with secured databases, managing controlled classified materials (i.e. ACCM)
• Experience building checklists, procedures and exercise scenarios
• SME knowledge of foreign/domestic space & ground threat capabilities and space surveillance networks with prior experience in tasking space surveillance resources
• Understanding of international space policy and rules governing conduct of space-faring nations

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead team personnel, STO operations and reporting activities
• Manage Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM)
• Prepare briefings, reports and other relevant products for informational and decision purposes
• Assess procedures and capabilities and provide Acquisition offices feedback regarding customer requirements expectations and/orshortfalls of relevant systems
• Deconflict offensive planning activities with national space-mission operations centers
• Support system integration, automation & machine learning, and exercise efforts as required
• Identify any system or intelligence gaps and assumptions that may pose a risk to mission success and report, manage and mitigate those risks
• Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Springfield, VA

***This position is contingent upon award of contract***