Hiring: Business Operations Specialist - Junior Company: Apex Systems Location: Patterson, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:29:57 Target Skills & Keywords : Apex, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, R, Security Clearance About the job Required Skills: •Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment. •Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and must be able to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment" •Prepare, format, and deliver correspondence, briefings, and program documentation by the established suspense date in accordance with Air Force Handbook (AFH) 33-337 (The Tongue and Quill), with no more than two formatting revisions. •Submit Requests for Quotation (RFQs) on Government platforms (e.g., General Services Administration (GSA) 2GIT and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (NASA SEWP)) within two business days with zero submission errors attributable to the contractor. •Track acquisition lifecycles and maintain tracking documentation that provides visibility of associated risks at least five business days prior to any critical deadline; deliver advisory reports on future purchase needs quarterly. •Manage administrative workflow and organizational data: accept and assign taskers within two business days, update system statuses within two business hours of a phase change, and maintain Integrated Product Team (IPT) manning documents, organizational charts, and deficiency trackers at 98% accuracy. •Route travel authorizations in the Defense Travel System (DTS) within two business days (routing error rate below 5% per quarter); log and distribute incoming mail within one business day. •Produce specialized spreadsheets, databases, and data products that meet all mandatory elements by the tasked deadline; provide direct user support with an initial response within one business day. Qualifications: •Meets or exceeds the GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Junior labor-category education and experience standards for this occupation. •Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate certification within 180 days of assuming the role. •Able to independently execute required reports and data entry in the Enterprise Business System (EBS) and the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR) within the first 30 days of performance. •U.S. citizenship required; no foreign nationals authorized (permanent residency does not qualify). •Able to obtain and maintain the clearance level required by the DD Form 254; complete security awareness and Level I Operations Security (OPSEC) training within 30 days. •Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat; able to troubleshoot basic issues without supervision. •Effective oral and written communication; professional decorum; maintains cooperative working relationships. •Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business, administration, or a related field. •Prior Department of Defense (DoD) or Air Force administrative, acquisition, or financial-operations experience; familiarity with GSA 2GIT and NASA SEWP ordering. Compensation: •$65,000 - $67,500 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!