Operations Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

• $76K — $103K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 5 years of related experience
  • Experience in Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission operations preferred
  • Strong communication skills in all formats including email, written, chat, and telephone
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team player
  • Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, on weekdays and weekends
  • Must hold TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Oversee mission execution and manage operational contractor efforts
  • Monitor and report on overall operations integrity and success
  • Coordinate and direct software/equipment test activities
  • Propose systems and site improvements to leadership
  • Address operational issues with mission partners
  • Draft executive correspondence and provide senior level briefings
  • Manage operations and facilities outside regular duty hours

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options, including Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Business travel and accident insurance
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Communication, Customer Service, Scheduling, Troubleshooting, Working Independently
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as an Operations Lead at GDIT. We work with the DOW to keep our nation and our allies always one step ahead. Combining proven strategies and technology innovations, we streamline, connect, and secure even the most complex and critical teams. Currently, we are seeking an Operations Lead in Las Cruces, NM.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversees the execution of mission and directs operational contractor efforts, to include managing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams in current operations support and COMSEC activities on the operations floor and troubleshooting operational support issues.
  • Monitors and reports overall operations integrity and success. Coordinates schedule with mission partners. Coordinate and direct software and/or equipment test activities. Reports to Site Lead or Site Operations Lead any security, staffing, or resource problems.
  • Coordinates issues with outside mission nodes.
  • Makes formal proposals for systems and site improvements to Site Lead and Site Operations Lead.
  • Addresses operational issues with mission partners.
  • May draft executive correspondence, provide senior level briefings and be proactive in developing solutions.
  • Operations/facilities/floor manager outside of normal duty hours.
  • May monitor work area entry/badging control outside of normal duty hours.
  • Shipment control outside of normal duty hours.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelors or equivalent + 5 years related experience.
  • Highly desired experience in Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission operations and support.
  • Must be willing to work 12 hour shifts, weekdays and weekends; schedule is based on 4-days on and 4-days off.
  • Candidates should have good communication skills. Most of the work involves all forms of communication - email, written, chat, and telephone.
  • Must be able to work well with others - we are looking for team players. And must also be able to work independently under limited supervision, at times.
  • Must be able to collaborate with others and coordinate a variety of activities.
  • Security Clearance: Must have TS/SCI w/CI Poly; candidate must be indoctrinated prior to reporting to the site for work.


The likely salary range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA NM Las Cruces

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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