Operations Watch Officer

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for an Operations Watch Officer in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA) in McLean, VA. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area!

The selected candidate will serve as a key member of a team of highly qualified and motivated individuals in an exciting, fast-paced, mission-critical counterterrorism watch center / operations environment. We are seeking candidates with intelligence, military, or law enforcement backgrounds to serve at Watch Operations Officers at our client site. TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. This position requires shift work (2 weeks of days, 2 weeks of nights- Panama rotating schedule). The shifts rotate between 4:30am-4:30pm. OR, 4:30pm-4:30-am).

Responsibilities include:

• Constant monitoring of multiple channels of classified and open-source media for US-related threats on a worldwide basis.
• Sorting and prioritizing intelligence and operational message traffic.
• Providing early warnings and alert to key officials and facilitating the flow of critical information to those who need it on a timely basis.
• Producing alerts and responses to time-sensitive events to provide policymakers necessary intelligence related to developing and changing situations.
• Alerting customer leadership to worldwide breaking events.

Requirements:

• Analytic work in the intelligence community or military.
• Candidates must have familiarity with a variety of Intelligence Community databases, networks, and environments.
• Effective use of MS Office applications in a multi-level security setting.
• Identity Resolution, Watchlisting, or Targeting experience.
• Experience working jointly with the Intelligence Agencies is desired.

• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Familiarity with a variety of intelligence community databases, networks, and environments is desired.
• Must be comfortable working within a shift environment (2 weeks of days, 2 weeks of nights, rotating between 4:30am-4:30pm).
• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you - apply today.

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.