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Operations Analyst

CACI International

Alexandria, VAFull-time$79–165K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$79–165K/yr
Location
Alexandria, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Operations Analyst supports Joint Interagency Task Force 401 in coordinating counter-unmanned aircraft systems efforts across defense and interagency partners. The role provides technical and management leadership, develops organizational operations policies and communications, manages taskers and resources, supports events, and represents operations leadership. It requires a Secret clearance and a university degree or equivalent experience with at least eight years of related work experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operations ManagementPolicy DevelopmentResource SchedulingEvent PlanningFacility Management

Qualifications

BA/BS or Equivalent Experience8+ Years Related Work ExperienceActive DoW Secret ClearanceMaster's in Relevant Field

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Title: Operations Analyst

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Local


The Opportunity:

As an operations analyst supporting Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF‑401), you will contribute to our team’s mission to strengthen the Department of Defense’s counter‑unmanned aircraft systems (C‑UAS) enterprise and safeguard warfighters, critical infrastructure, and the homeland. Our role is to synchronize C‑UAS efforts across the defense and interagency community by integrating threat intelligence, emerging technologies, testing, acquisition, and training to ensure timely and effective defense against small UAS threats. By enhancing shared awareness of friendly and adversarial drone capabilities, identifying operational gaps, and accelerating the delivery of validated counter‑drone solutions, JIATF‑401 empowers commanders and mission partners with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones across diverse operational environments.

Responsibilities:

Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or assignments, establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives, employs domain and expert technical knowledge. directs and controls activities to ensure that technical requirements are met, interfaces with Senior management to:

  • Support organizational-level operations and information with higher headquarters, subordinate organizations, and external stakeholders;

  • Manage taskers and staffing packets;

  • Develop and publish organizational-level operations functional policies and procedures, orders, Letters of instruction, other directives, and communications (EXSUMs, Information Papers, Briefings, Reports, etc.);

  • Control manage and schedule organizational resources (conference rooms, calendars, etc.);

  • Plan, resource and support organizational events (command and staff meetings, town halls, ceremonies, etc.),

  • Archive Operations functional documents and information;

  • Represent operations functional leadership at meetings and conferences; and

  • Plan and manage facility requirements.

  • May be required to support special requirements (FOIA, International Program, Government Vehicle Driver, Safety, Security etc.).

Qualifications:

Required:

  • University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 8+ years of related work experience.

  • An active DoW Secret Clearance is required.

Desired:

  • Master's Degree in a relevant Field.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$78,700 - $165,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

How this job compares

Set against the 881 open Operations Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–165K/yr
  • Virginia median$92–132K/yr31 salary ranges
  • US median$75–111K/yr492 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 11% above the Virginia median midpoint ($110K) — in the middle half of Operations Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 46 open Operations Analyst jobs in Virginia and 881 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Operations Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 605 postings).
Education
262 of the 881 open Operations Analyst jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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