Mission Operator (Shift)
Fort Belvoir, VA

Job Description

Job Description:

The National Solutions Group at Leidos currently has multiple openings for Mission Operators (Shift) to support a client's requirements in a challenging, dynamic setting located in the Northern Virginia area. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience supporting an important, fast-paced, mission critical program and requires TS/SCI with poly . The Mission Operators will perform 24/7 mission console operations on a rotating 12-hour shift basis as part of a team that leverages national systems in a dynamic and evolving operations environment. Mission Operators will work in a highly collaborative environment with teammates, key stakeholders and the Government customer to ensure mission continuity and support to the IC community.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Implements mission plans and schedules and executes system tasking to achieve mission objectives.
* Monitors and operates data processing computer software in accordance with defined operating instructions and procedures.
* Responds appropriately to system messages or error indicators from equipment or control panels.
* Responds to operational situations appropriately, and provides recommendations for system and process improvement.
* Performs daily activities, including working with multiple systems, platforms, and databases to ensure mission accomplishment and monitors mission system performance.
* Applies expertise on system capabilities, tasking, and requirements during real-time operations and execution to ensure resource optimization.
* Must successfully complete a formal training and certification program
* Monitoring and analyzing strategic and operational aspects of political, military, and economic developments within key countries
* May focus analysis on domestic and/or international threats

Minimum Qualifications:

* Requires BS/BA degree and 2 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience; OR an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
* Must currently possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph
* Experience with collection management, mission management, or operational environments
* Experience with working in an intelligence community operational environment
* Demonstrated ability and experience working effectively on a small team in a real-time operational environment
* Ability to recognize problems or errors and respond appropriately
* Ability to work a rotating shift pattern covering a 24/7 mission Strong interpersonal skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

* Ability to operate multiple systems that ensure activities are accomplished
* Ability to identify needed changes to processes and activities and help to implement solutions
* Ability to work successfully as part of a virtual team
* Knowledge of the processes and tools required to execute timelines and provide mission status

Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 32,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $10.19 billion for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2018. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.