Special Technical Operations (STO) Lead

Program Overview

About The Role

As the S pecial Technical Operations (STO)Lead , supporting a national security program space warfighting mission, you will lead a geographically dispersed team responsible fo r managing compartmented operations and products while facilitat ing the integration of new capabilities and providing feedback to Acquisition o ffice s . As lead, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate reporting and dissemination of products that inform decision -makers and the customer enterprise. You will coordinate and deconflict program planning activities across mission-related operations centers . A successful candidate will have subject matter expert (SME)-level depth of knowledge concerning customer enterprise missions and space /multi-domain operations with extensive experience leading planning projects , collaborating with senior rank ing authorities and supporting Tactics, Techniques, and Procedure (TTP) development .

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead team personnel, STO operations and reporting activities

• Manage Alternate Compensatory Control Measures ( ACCM )

• P repare briefings, reports and othe r relevant products for informational and decision purposes

• Assess procedures and capabilities and provide Acquisition office s feedback regarding customer requirements expectations and/or shortfalls of relevant systems

• Deconflict offensive planning activities w ith n ational space -mission op erations center s

• Support system integration , automation & machine learning , and exercise efforts as required

• Identify any system or intelligence gaps and assumptions that may pose a risk to mission success and report, manage and mitigate those risks 

• Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Springfield , VA

***This position is contingent upon award of contract***

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 12+ years ’ combined experience working in space defense operation s and Special Technical Operations (STO)with bachelor’s degree in related field ; 14 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

• 2+ years of project management or experience leading space operation s or planning teams

• 2+ years assigned at relevant I ntelligence Communi ty (IC) organizations conducting space ops

• Active TS/SCI with adjudicated CI Poly 

PREFERRED:

• Experience f acilitat ing connection s between Joint Staff, senior director offices, an d leadership across customer enterprise

• E xperience working with secure databases , managing controlled classified material s ( i.e. ACCM)

• Experience building checklists, procedures and exercise scenarios

• SME knowledge of foreign/domestic space & ground threat capabilities and space surveillance networks with prior experience in tasking space surveillance resources

• Understanding of international space policy and rules governing conduct of space-faring nation s

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.