Senate Operations Center Watch Officer #1212

Senate Operations Center Watch Officer #1212

Department: Legislative Branch

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $126372 - $175868 Per Year

Job Summary: The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Senate Operations Center Watch Officer. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Major Duties:

• Obtains, analyzes, and processes information to determine what is pertinent to the event/incident and the stakeholders receiving the information; identifies information shortfalls, critical issues, and sources for obtaining the required information. Maintains situational awareness of planned or unplanned events and incidents that may affect the personnel, facilities, or business of the United States Senate. Acts in the SAA’s best interest during any shift, takes responsibility over the watch during all hours, serves as the point of contact for After Action Reports, passes relevant and important information up the chain of command, ensures equipment and systems are in working order, and ensures adequate coverage of shift operations with qualified/trained personnel. Coordinates with other Command, Operations, and Fusion centers and designated stakeholders for clarifying information on potential impacts to Senate Members, staff, facilities, and operations. Develops and delivers, as directed, briefings to Senior Staff on the current Senate operational environment. Collects and analyzes information from a variety of sources, information feeds and contacts thereby developing Senate - specific situational awareness used in standard and specialized reports, summaries and briefings for the SOC, senior Senate Officers, and staff as directed. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Other Duties/ Responsibilities 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. Such incidents may require the employee to work extended hours and days outside the normal work schedule. Required Work Experience 3-5 years of experience in emergency management or homeland security. Required Special Skills/ Knowledge Ability to remain calm and provide accurate details during stressful situations. Skill and ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a wide variety of personnel through various methods for the purposes of receiving, reporting, and coordinating information and communication plus providing input or revising guidance and procedures. Skill to recognize critical, time sensitive information from the flow of routine information and to take immediate action to alert appropriate personnel. Knowledge of the relationships between Federal, State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement, intelligence, and emergency services operations. Knowledge of a wide range of crisis, incident management, and security concepts, principles, and practices to independently review and analyze. Related requests for information, incidents, and notifications. Knowledge of principles and current planning methods for continuity and business recovery operations, and emergency management. Knowledge of analytical skills in the area of open-source searches. Knowledge of using a Common Operating Picture in an incident-based operations center environment. Ability to develop effective working relationships with Senate staff, local, state, and federal law enforcement and security agencies. Ability to exercise tact and discretion with others regarding sensitive and confidential issues. Ability to analyze difficult and complex issues and make recommendations for action. Ability to conduct research and prepare analyses and reports. Ability to obtain Incident Command Systems (ICS)-100, 200, 700, and 800. As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. Desired Qualifications: Experience monitoring and synthesizing data from classified and open-source intelligence, situational awareness platforms, and emergency alert systems. Strong skills in drafting and delivering timely situation reports (SITREPs), briefings, and notifications to internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations and adapt to rapidly changing operational environments. Demonstrated experience working in 24/7/365 operations, including shift work, holidays, and weekends. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly convey complex information to leadership and peers. 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 U.S. Capitol Grounds or prior experience supporting Congressional or federal agency missions. Working Conditions Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted. This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted. No exceptional physical demands. Security Clearance This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a top secret U.S. Government security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.

How to Apply: All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-17