Staff Operations Officer - McLean VA

VetJobs; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Staff Operations Officer (SOO) in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and polygraph, with travel below 10%.

This on-site position demands strong collaboration with customer personnel and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include managing overseas operations, coordinating with overseas offices, and providing operational guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of SOO related experience.
• Support a wide range of operational, administrative and support activities.
• Conduct operational research and analysis on behalf of the Government.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks independently and exercise sound operational judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills as well as an ability to pose creative solutions to operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full range of operational and support activities for overseas missions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for an overseas office and a volume of ongoing cases.
• Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases, ensuring any CI issues are identified to protect the client’s personnel and facilities.
• Design particular classified activities, propose recommendations, and identify the pros/cons of possible operational scenarios.
• Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices.
• Provide in-depth research on existing cases, and intelligence assessments using all-source and classified information.
• Provide briefings on cases to senior customer officials, identifying potential issues on cases.
• Demonstrate proficiency in classified databases and develop relationships with various operational components to meet the client’s requirements.

Skills

Operational Planning

Independent Work

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is 'On-Site' at the location detailed in the job post.

Clearance Level – Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Polygraph U.S. Person Required Yes

Travel Percentage: <10%

Clearance Level – Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Polygraph U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Is Relocation Available: No

BAE Systems has an immediate need to fill a key Staff Operations Officer (SOO) position in support of the client’s operational requirements in a challenging, fast paced environment located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The position requires an active security clearance with a polygraph examination. There is no exception to the clearance requirement. Successful candidates will work well in team environments and will be capable of operating independently with minimal supervision. Candidates will be expected to effectively interact with customer personnel at all levels within the customer organization. The position require prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.

Daily activities include:

• Manage a full range of operational and support activities for overseas missions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for an overseas office and/or a volume of ongoing cases
• Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases, ensuring any CI issues are identified to protect the client’s personnel and facilities
• Design particular classified activities, propose recommendations, and identify the pros/cons of possible operational scenarios
• Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices
• Provide in-depth research on existing cases, and intelligence assessments using all-source and classified information
• Provide briefings on cases to senior customer officials, identifying potential issues on cases
• Additionally, officers will provide a limited amount of administrative assistance in support of field elements and personnel. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in classified databases and develop relationships with various operational components to meet the client’s requirements.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of SOO related experience.
• Support a wide range of operational, administrative and support activities.
• Conduct operational research and analysis on behalf of the Government.
• Ability to plan and organize tasks independently and exercise sound operational judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills as well as an ability to pose creative solutions to operational challenges.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Customer certification as a Staff Operations Officer is desired.

Pay Information

• Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

City: McLean

State: Virginia

Job Category: Operations

Job Code: Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor: BAE Systems