Operations Specialist and Training Manager
The Opportunity:
As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for someone like you to help create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.
As an Operations Specialist, you'll perform client-site work to execute detailed contingency operations plans, exercise plans, and emergency action plans requiring extensive inter-organizational coordination. You will perform complex watch standing duties to provide situational awareness, decision support, communications facilitation, and interagency coordination for emergency management situations. You will bring your analytical, tactical, and problem-solving background to work on projects supporting emergency response and contingency operations. You have prior military experience, now continue your mission with us. Grow your career with us as you help maintain continuity of government and mission preparedness in response to emergency situations.
This is a hybrid role that requires the right mix of both operations support and training development and management. As the Training Manager, you will leverage your operational background, along with advanced consulting and extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge, to identify and monitor training needs in the organization and design, and assist with the planning and implementing of training programs, policies, and procedures to fulfill those needs. You will design, implement, and evaluate an organization's learning courses and programs. You’ll develop training roadmaps to document organizational training requirements, dependencies, and appropriate training pathways to achieve preferred organizational proficiency.
Empower change with us.
You Have:
6+ years of experience as a leader of projects, tasks, or major sub-tasks, including operations plan development, organizational exercise planning and training management, rapid response planning for crisis management and continuity of operations sustainment, emergency management, interagency planning or coordination, or lessons learned management
Experience working in operations centers or fusion centers, including planning and execution
Knowledge of DoD terminology and concepts
Ability to perform full-spectrum watch-standing tasks in an operations center environment
Ability to articulate complex topics clearly and communicate both verbally and in writing effectively
Ability to evaluate and assess organizational training resources against organizational objectives, identify gaps, and develop training objectives, course outlines, and full training programs to meet organizational goals
TS/SCI clearance
HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:
Experience as a former government civilian or former military member
Experience as an Action Officer
Experience with consulting and project management
Knowledge of learning and developing concepts, models, theories, and approaches
Ability to work collaboratively in a mixed government, military, and contractor environment, perform under minimal supervision and oversight, and work independently to complete defined objective and deliverable
Associates degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree a plus
Project Management Certification
Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM), Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD), Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), or Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Create Your Career:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.
A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.
Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $81,800.00 to $186,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
