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Operations Chief

Reston, VA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead day-to-day operational planning, coordination, and execution for federal public health emergency response missions, ensuring teams and assets are ready for national-level incidents.

Role type

Senior Operations Chief (Federal Public Health Emergency Response)

Builds

Deployable operational capabilities for HHS/ASPR, FEMA, and DoD response missions

Domain

Federal public health emergency response and disaster management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Operational leadership, incident command coordination, readiness management, program execution oversight, team supervision, federal response framework knowledge (ICS/NIMS), resource allocation, after-action review leadership

Preferred skills

Medical operations background, mission management systems experience, CEM/CHS/PMP certifications, emergency operations center experience

Technologies

ICS, NIMS, mission management systems

Responsibilities

Direct daily operations for readiness, deployment, sustainment, and demobilization; coordinate with federal partners and subcontractors during activations; maintain operational readiness of teams and equipment; manage operational schedules and resource allocation; supervise operations personnel and establish performance expectations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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