Army Operations Specialist (Active TS/SCI Clearance)
Company Overview:
Work Where it Matters
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.
As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:
The Army Operations Specialist position serves as a member of a small, dedicated team supporting the military Plans and Operations tasks Branch supporting a G6 Staff Element in the planning and execution of operational policy and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Provide planning support and assessment of Operational orders of various types (EXORDs, OPORDs, WARNORDs, and FRAGOs) for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) impacts
- Assist the Government in task decomposition for OPORDs, implementation planning, and assignment of tasks and tracking to completion
- Assist the Government in developing, publishing and distributing relevant ISR annexes of theater Army OPLANs, CONPLANs, and exercise orders
- Manage task actions within various tool systems (e.g., Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2), Open Task Tracker (OTT), and INSCOM Requirements Task Tracker (IRTT))
- Receive, brief, and disseminate Operational Directives and Orders issued by higher authorities
- Research, develop, and implement tactics, techniques, and procedures supporting operational policy
- Assist supported Divisions with planning and preparation of operations orders and weekly task orders
- Provide input to briefings, charts, executive dashboards, progress reports, and other informational products using various tools (e.g., SharePoint, Power Platform, Power BI, and PowerShell)
- Represent the G6 in multiple Operation Planning Teams (OPTs), Working Groups, and other recurring meetings as required
- Coordinate Project/task meetings with stakeholders as required
- Assists in the collection and analysis of performance metrics and statistics
- Provide expertise for planning IT COOP and COOP related support functions in accordance with COOP plan
- Collaborate closely with the Headquarters/Unit staff elements, Actions officers, Project Managers and other staff personnel to complete and accomplish the assigned task
- Prepare operational briefings as required to meet mission requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum High School Diploma/GED
- Minimum two (2) years’ related work experience
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance (as captured in DISS)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to create, update, and manipulate data
- Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround
- Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling information
- Highly organized; Strong analytical capability
- Proven ability to develop and present operational briefings to senior personnel
Desired Qualifications:
- 5+ years prior uniformed or civilian experience with Army operational procedures and processes
- Possess strong IT and Military Intelligence (MI) operational/mission/tactical background
- Formal writing or technical procedure writing experience strongly preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of military organizational structures, and their functional interrelationships
- Ability to use various presentation formats such as dashboards, charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and other reports to display results of analysis
- Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance on time management and work organization
- Proficient in working with Microsoft Power Platform to automate and updating web-based database systems
Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.
Benefits Description:Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and eligible part-time employees.
Job ID: 2025-15818
Work Type: On-Site