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First Division Consulting, Inc

Operations Support Specialist

First Division Consulting, Inc, Edgewood, Maryland, United States, 21040

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Operations Support Specialist

– First Division Consulting

Key Responsibilities

Serve as an Operations Analyst under JPdM CDMA, coordinating, synchronizing, and tracking complex, cross‑functional program efforts.

Assist with planning and execution of new requirements, projects, and process improvements aligned to strategic operational goals.

Facilitate milestone planning and decision support by preparing, updating, and maintaining schedules, briefings, and decision documentation.

Maintain a centralized operations repository to track taskers, documentation, briefings, and staff meeting materials.

D​raft, staff, and maintain program documents (memoranda, acquisition documents, briefings, issue papers).

Manage and track internal and external taskers; log actions, conduct analysis, assign responsibilities, and ensure timely responses.

Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, and provide executive summaries and meeting minutes.

Support operational reporting (weekly, monthly, annual) and brief JPM leadership and stakeholders.

Contribute to acquisition documents supporting milestone decisions and internal program reviews (IPRs).

Track and maintain training compliance and personnel rosters for JPEO‑CBRND and CBC matrix employees.

Support development of internal SOPs, policy documents, management control plans, and information‑management systems.

Facilitate new employee onboarding, ensuring workplace readiness (IT access, desk setup).

Procure supplies, coordinate facility work orders, and transport equipment for meetings and events.

Mission Context The Operations Support Specialist enables JPdM CDMA’s mission to deliver integrated CBRN capabilities that enhance situational awareness and survivability for the Joint Force. Portfolio includes advanced detection systems integrated into manned and unmanned platforms for domestic and forward‑operating missions such as DCRF, NBCRV Sensor Suite Upgrade, and CSIRP.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.

Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting DoD acquisition lifecycle activities or operations management.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and strong documentation skills.

Experience coordinating program‑level actions, writing acquisition documents, and managing taskers.

Demonstrated ability to support programmatic functions, synchronize with multiple stakeholders, and brief senior leaders.

Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a dynamic team environment.

Familiarity with DoD acquisition policies, documentation requirements, and milestone planning processes.

Must be a US citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting JPM CBRN Sensors, JPEO‑CBRND, or other CBRN‑related program offices.

Working knowledge of systems such as PPMT, MAR, and related Army acquisition tools.

Experience supporting public affairs coordination, SOP/policy development, and internal communication planning.

Familiarity with robotic sensor integration, unmanned systems, or CBRN reconnaissance platforms (NBCRV, CSIRP, CBRN DRS, VIPER).

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Close‑vision requirement due to computer work.

Light to moderate lifting may be required.

Regular, predictable attendance is required.

Work Environment The work environment includes moderate noise typical of a business office with computers, phones, printers, and light traffic. The employee is expected to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods.

Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO, and 401(k) plan with company match.

Equal Opportunity Employer FirstDiv is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

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