Watch Officer

Description

Job Description:

Leidos has an Opening for a mid level Watch Officer to support our customer's mission near Winchester, VA. The Watch Officer has the following responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities

• Support 24x7 ODNI Watch activities, working 12 hour rotating shifts.
• Continuous information sharing, knowledge management communications, and reporting support with 2-person teams within the ODNI ROC (Response Operations Center).
• Develop response operations center routine and incident response procedures, job aids, checklists and response operations center daily situation reports
• Conduct alert notification of individuals and teams for the orderly transition to crisis team operations and processes, if required
• Draft daily and event driven Situational Awareness Reports concerning IC capability and capacity to provide intelligence, to include the execution of supporting contingency and continuity plans
• Provide support to ongoing IC continuity response activities, the response operations center, and alternate facility plans and procedures
• Support asset management staff  in maintaining an accurate inventory and accountable distribution of equipment
• Participate in after-action reviews and corrective actions to address shortfalls identified during events or exercises, as directed

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• BA degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of communications security and use of multiple communications systems (e.g., IC databases, notification systems, secure fax)
• Experience with 24/7 operations center operations
• Experience utilizing multiple communications systems (e.g. telephone, fax, radio, computer)
• Experience utilizing emergency response team rosters and emergency notification tools
• Experience recognizing situational awareness indicators and executing judgment of potential impact on mission operations
• Experience developing clear and concise written products that require minimal revisions
• Experience facilitating emergency communications
• Watch Officers are mission essential and should be comfortable working in a 365/24/7-hour work environment. Watch Officers work a panama shift schedule that rotates approximately each 4 weeks between a 5am-5pm and a 5pm-5am shift with days off between two back to back workdays
• Previous experience working rotating shifts is preferred
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.   For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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.

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