Watch Officer (Intermediate)

Strategic Alliance Business Group LLC (SABG)

Watch Officer (Intermediate) Job Description

DESCRIPTION: Strategic Alliance Business Group LLC (SABG) is a fast-growing privately held small business government contracting company. SABG is both woman-owned small business and a service-disabled veteran-owned small business providing superior technical support services to government and commercial customers. SABG maintains a high-performance culture that emphasizes quality productivity process improvement recruitment and ongoing development of a superior you are driven with a can-do attitude and eager to support a fast-growing company this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.

JOB TITLE: Watch Officer (Intermediate)
REQUISITION #: ALWOI
CLEARANCE: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/ SCI clearance
LOCATION: Huntsville AL
REPORTS TO: SABG Program Manager
FLSA STATUS: Regular Full-Time Exempt

SUMMARY: SABG is hiring a Watch Officer (Intermediate) to support the Huntsville Missile Defense Agency Operations Center (HMOC). The HMOC directly supports the Director MDA by serving as the noted for situational awareness and information collection and monitoring for the operational/developmental status of the Missile Defense System. The HMOC is located in the Von Braun III Complex on Redstone Arsenal AL. Contractor and Government personnel to provide nominal 12 x 5 support (2 x 8 hours watches a day 5 days a week with a 4 hour overlap).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Ideal candidates will:

• Collect analyze evaluate disseminate information and provide situational awareness and understanding to senior leadership key personnel and operational units.
• Orchestrate and conduct MDS Daily Briefing
• Operate/monitor Command Control Battle Management & Communications (C2BMC) console
• Provide time-sensitive notifications to MDA leadership
• Monitor current events and update MDA leadership on real world events that affect the operational status of the MDS
• Assist in Request for Analysis/Request for Information senior leader coordination
• Manage physical security SCR scheduling and personnel security for SCIF and SAP level events

SUPERVISION: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree and 5 years operational experience analyzing and reporting operational readiness data and impacts; conducting strategic high-level coordination activities; deliberate planning; test support; logistics and sustainment; requirements and operational document development; problem solving and working independently.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree and 5 years experience analyzing and reporting operational readiness data and impacts
• Collecting and disseminating critical incidents and significant events
• Understanding and communicating asset management and configuration management impacts on a major weapon system
• Assessing information and making critical decisions
• 2 years experience leading complex teams in an operational environment
• Must be able to work independently analyze written and oral instructions regarding planned and unscheduled maintenance events and assess impacts of these events on MDS mission readiness
• Must be a self-starter detail oriented able to support multiple projects possess excellent communication skills work well within a team interact with multiple levels of management and be able to manage customer and contractor relationships
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Possess exceptionally strong writing skills

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Skilled in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment
• Must have proficiency in a variety of computer software applications in word processing spreadsheets and database (MS Office: Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)

COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; and able to read and interpret written information
• Diversity Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and promotes a harassment-free environment
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; and upholds organizational values
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritize and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks if needed; and develops realistic action plans
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read analyze and interpret governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to write and type on a computer. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job duties are performed in a manufacturing/office environment utilizing standard office equipment such as a computer photocopier and telephone. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS:SABG values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country and we support the hiring of returning Service Members and military spouses. If you are a Veteran or wounded warrior and would like assistance with the employment process at SABG please contact Beth Rodriguez at

FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with a disability or a disabled Veteran and are applying for a job with SABG we would like to ensure your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact Beth Rodriguez at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: Once you complete all the steps we are notified of your completed application and we will review. For individuals who meet the requirements of the position we will contact you and arrange next steps in the interview process.

SABG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled