Operations Support Watch Officer
Listed on 2026-07-18
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IT/Tech
IT Support
Strategic Alliance Business Group LLC (SABG) is a fast-growing, privately held, small business, government contracting company. SABG is both woman-owned small business and a service-disabled veteran-owned small business providing superior technical support services to government and commercial customers. SABG maintains a high-performance culture that emphasizes quality, productivity, process improvement, recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. If you are driven with a “can-do” attitude and eager to support a fast-growing company, this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.
JobTitle
Operations Support Watch Officer (Basic)
Security ClearanceMust have a SECRET security clearance
SummarySABG is hiring a Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Basic Operations Support Watch Officer to support the GM Vandenberg Operations Support Center (VOSC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. We are seeking dedicated personnel for this unique position with a 12‑hour shift schedule: 2 on/2 off, then 5 on/5 off. Employee has every other weekend off.
Salary Range$71,000k to $78,000K
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Perform duties as a GM Operations Support Watch Officer in the VOSC, working 12‑hour shifts.
- Responsible for 24/7, 365 monitoring, deconfliction, coordination, execution and timely reporting of significant events and activities supporting development efforts and daily operations of the Missile Defense System (MDS).
- Use the BMDS Scheduled Activity Tool (BSAT), Operational Data Integrated Node (ODIN), and direct coordination with Combatant Command GM managers for real‑time coordination and confirmation of scheduled / unscheduled asset maintenance actions and changes in MDS configuration.
- Determine the appropriate reporting document for various situations and forward reports to ensure GM leadership is kept properly apprised of events:
Critical Information Report (CIR), Logistics Report (LOGREP), Status Reports, written and telephonic notification when necessary. - Provide professional presentations to senior leaders.
- Execute hands‑on control of daily events through participation in numerous telephonic coordination conferences to define scope of work, assess mission impacts and either recommend approval or provide justification to defer actions to the BMDS Watch Officer (BWO).
- Track maintenance and development activities using the Weekly Activity Message (WAM).
- Enter LOGREPs into the Missile Defense Reporting System (MDRS) to properly document any system outages as well as Warfighter System Availability studies. On occasion, the Operations Support Watch Officer supports data pulls from MDRS to help support system analysis.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum QualificationsCapable of providing support for Programmatic and Communication techniques and processes to support stakeholder requirements. Has specialized relevant knowledge, works as a member of a team, and assists with solving complex problems. This position requires 12‑hour shifts: 2 on/2 off, then 5 on/5 off. Employee has every other weekend off.
Education and ExperienceAssociate’s degree and 3+ years’ experience analyzing and reporting operational activities, to include:
- Collecting, analyzing and reporting operational readiness data and impacts
- Collecting and disseminating critical incidents and significant events
- Understanding and communicating asset management and configuration management impacts on a major weapon system
- Assessing information and making critical decisions
- Skilled in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment
- Proficiency with basic MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group‑problem‑solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
- Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written…
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