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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Watch Officer

GDIT Colorado Springs, CO On-site senior full-time

Salary

$76,500 - $103,500 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Watch Officer to join our team. As a Watch Officer, you will analyze user needs to determine functional requirements for a wide variety of projects and highlight areas of improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze user needs to determine functional requirements for projects
  • Utilize complex modeling and measuring techniques
  • Conduct functional testing of various projects or systems
  • Research, identify, and recommend resources required for task execution and completion
  • Develop new functionality or update existing functionality to meet client needs
  • Write and update project documentation, including procedures, presentations, and training materials
  • Perform functional allocations to identify tasks and their inter-relationships
  • Consult with clients to determine optimum design for assigned projects
  • May provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced analysts

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Top Secret/SCI clearance level with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and learning mindset

Certifications:

  • Must obtain Security+ CE or other DoD-approved 8570 baseline certification within 120 days of starting position
  • Must obtain one of the following PWS 9.1 certifications: A+, HDI-CSR, HDI Support Center Director, HDI Support Center Analyst, ITIL Foundation, Microsoft 365 within 120 days of starting position

Benefits:

  • Medical plan options with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance

Skills

Required

  • Customer Requirements
  • Deliverables Management
  • Functional Requirements
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Technical Support
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