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United States Senate Sergeant at Arms · 1 day ago

SOC Watch Analyst #1213

District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $104K/yr

2+ years exp

The United States Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Watch Analyst to serve in the Senate Operations Center. The role involves collecting, assessing, and fusing information from various sources to provide situational awareness to Senate leaders and the community, requiring strong critical thinking and communication skills.

Government Administration

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assists the Watch Officer in coordinating with other Command, Operations, and Fusion centers and designated stakeholders for clarifying information on potential incidents impacting Senate Members, staff, facilities or operations

Assists the Watch Officer in the collection and analysis of information from a variety of sources, information feeds and contacts to facilitate the development of Senate-specific situational awareness

Supports the Watch Officer in developing and maintaining situational awareness of planned events and incidents that may affect the Senate

Supports the operations of the SOC and other programs during daily operations, planned events, or incidents

Develops and delivers training on SOC operations for non-Watch Desk individuals

Undertakes research and planning projects, which address SOC mission requirements under the direction of the SOC Manager

Provides emergency/crisis support and is subject to recall to the Senate Operations Center primary location, an alternate Continuity of Government facility, or telework site during emergency operational support conditions, training, or exercises

Qualification

Data analysisIncident Command Systems (ICS)Critical thinkingSituational awarenessMicrosoft Office SuiteCustomer service orientationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management

2-4 years of experience in an operations center or a similar environment

Ability to remain calm and provide accurate details during stressful situations

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Ability to gather and analyze data

Ability to effectively interact with staff members representing all levels of the organization

Ability to accurately prepare and process a variety of reports, records, and documents

Ability to conduct professional presentations and present training to a variety of participants

Ability to develop instructional material and select most effective instructional method

Ability to obtain Incident Command Systems (ICS)- 100, 200, 700, and 800

Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance

Must be a U.S. citizen

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to think critically with experience monitoring and synthesizing information from open-source intelligence, situational awareness platforms, and emergency alert systems

Demonstrated ability to draft and deliver timely situation reports (SITREPs), briefings, and notifications to internal and external stakeholders

Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations and to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances

Demonstrated experience working in 24/7/365 operations, including shift work, holidays, and weekends

Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to clearly convey complex information in plain language that is easily understandable

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in relevant tools and systems (HSIN, Microsoft Office Suite, mass notification platforms)

Familiarity with the operations, geography, and security of the U.S. Capitol or prior experience supporting Congressional or federal agency missions