Operations & Logistics Chief

Operations Logistics Chief

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Tactical Analyst II provides mid-level operational or technical expertise in support of experimentation, analysis, field events, and technology evaluations. This role blends hands-on execution with insightful analysis, contributing meaningfully to project planning, scenario development, and data-driven assessments.

Company Overview

Covan Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in the National Capital Region. Our team consists of high-performing, experienced, and adaptive veterans and civilians who bring a multi-tiered perspective and deep expertise to our clients. Covan Group combines military and civilian experience across key areas, including MAGTF Planning, MEU and Special Operations, Military Instruction, Fires, Networking, Data Analytics, and Multimedia Production. Our capabilities are rooted in experience at all levels, from squad leaders to division leaders. With a strong foundation of recently separated service members—many still serving in the reserve component—Covan Group provides clients with firsthand military insight into research, development, and operational innovation.

Key Outcomes (First 90–180 Days)

• Learns and understands Division logistics processes, support authorities, and the relationship between assigned Operations teams and Division Logistics.
• Develops working knowledge of assigned equipment, facilities, movement, sustainment requirements, and event support timelines.
• Demonstrates reliable accountability and readiness tracking while identifying support shortfalls and providing timely recommendations to leadership.
• Builds effective coordination across Operations, Division Logistics, project, and support personnel while identifying practical improvements to team sustainment procedures.

Core Responsibilities

Operational SME Track

• Participate in scenario development, structured test design, and event reporting.
• Provide operational insights into emerging technologies, integration, and employment.
• Lead portions of field execution and ensure accurate data capture.

Project Responsibilities

The Operations Logistics Chief coordinates the equipment, facilities, movement, and sustainment requirements of the assigned Operations team. The employee links team execution needs with Division Logistics and other supporting functions. The role produces prepared support packages, accurate accountability, and timely resolution of sustainment shortfalls.

• Maintain the Operations team support plan, requirements list, and readiness tracker.
• Coordinate equipment issue, staging, setup, movement, recovery, and reconciliation.
• Track team equipment accountability and report shortages, damage, and discrepancies.
• Coordinate facility, workspace, transport, power, and sustainment needs with responsible providers.
• Synchronize logistics timelines with event schedules and watch requirements.
• Track authorized supply requests, purchases, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance, repair, replacement, and calibration needs through approved channels.
• Maintain manifests, hand receipts, equipment status, and support records.
• Brief the team lead on support risks, constraints, and resource priorities.
• Improve team support checklists, logistics procedures, and after-action recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Military experience at the SNCO or O3/O4 level, OR equivalent mid-level logistics, sustainment, or operational support experience within a federal or state organization.
• Demonstrated capability in mid-level operational or technical roles.
• Education requirement may be satisfied with appropriate experience.
• Mid-level operational logistics or sustainment experience with the ability to coordinate concurrent support requirements and maintain equipment accountability.
• Proficiency with logistics records, equipment status, and readiness tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD test events, experimentation, or operational analysis.
• Familiarity with integration of sensors, networked systems, or prototype technologies.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.
• Military supply or logistics experience; field-event support; inventory-management platforms; relevant education or equivalent experience.

Specialized Tools / Systems / Capabilities

• Microsoft Excel; equipment and readiness trackers; Sortly where assigned; manifests, hand receipts, and action registers.
• Ability to rapidly learn and use assigned logistics, inventory, readiness, and collaboration systems.

Clearance Requirements

• Secret eligibility required; Secret preferred. Higher access only as required by the assigned contract or program.
• Must comply with all applicable security procedures and reporting requirements.

Work Environment & Travel

• Remote-first role with approximately 50–80% annual travel to customer, laboratory, and event locations.
• Procurement, shipment, and spending actions remain within documented authority. Event execution may require extended days, shift work, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and schedule changes.
• Travel governed by Covan Group's Travel Policy.

Compensation

2026 Pay Band: $88,000 – $126,000

EEOC & Accommodation Statement

Covan Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.