Watch Officer

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is on a critical mission to enhance global situational awareness in countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) and improvised threat networks. Central to this mission is the Operational Information Management System (OIMS), which facilitates real-time information sharing through DTRA’s Joint Operations Center (JOC), providing 24/7 monitoring of global operations. The OIMS platform, managed by the IT Directorate, comprises various applications that support status reporting, hazard prediction, WMD analysis, and key CWMD event updates across multiple security domains, including NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS. Utilizing an Agile approach, OIMS modules are continuously improved to boost the JOC's efficiency and effectiveness, with efforts coordinated from DTRA's headquarters at Fort Belvoir, VA, and the Alternate Joint Operations Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM.

The Red Gate Group is seeking a skilled Watch Officer to support DTRA in Fort Belvoir, VA. You will be monitoring, tracking, and analyzing operational CWMD-related data in real-time, summarizing findings and reporting them to support leadership taskings and responses to Requests for Information (RFIs). Additionally, it includes overseeing CWMD planning activities and providing timely RFI responses based on real-time information to ensure effective support for those efforts.

Required Skills/Qualifications

Must possess an Associates and 8+ years of relevant experience.
At least 5 years of experience with console operations and supporting a military command and control operation for the watch.
Can accommodate 3 on/3 off, 4 on/4 off, rotating day/night schedule
Active TS/SCI
Desired Skills/Qualifications

Prior experience within the CWMD community