Mid Level Watch Officer

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 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience. Relevant experience at all levels/sectors of government will be considered
• 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)