Action Officer

VTG Defense; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is seeking an Action Officer in Chantilly, VA, to support the Director's Action Group. The role emphasizes editing, tasking oversight, and action-tracking across executive-level stakeholders.

You will coordinate communications, manage records and prepare presentations for senior leaders in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a technical/business degree with extensive DoD/IC experience, and an active TS/SCI with Poly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in a technical or business field with experience in government programs.
• Experience working with senior executives across organizations.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical editing support and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Oversee tasking, tracking, closure of actions, and manage the action tracking system.
• Draft, proofread and review internal/external correspondence for accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate presentations for audiences up to the Senior Executive level and contribute to DAG meetings.

Skills

federal acquisitions

DoD budget processes

IC budget/finance

systems engineering

project management

executive communication

Microsoft Office

policy analysis

stakeholder engagement

training delivery

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in technical or business-related discipline

10 years with Government or 5 years within IC/DoD

Associate’s Degree with 10 years within IC/DoD or 5 years in Chantilly

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking an Action Officer to provide support to the Director's Action Group (DAG) for a senior executive level customer, located in Chantilly, Va.

What will you do?

The Action Officer provides technical editing support in accordance with established organizations/office policies, regulations and procedures. The Action Officer directs and oversees the receipt, tasking, tracking and closure of all internal and external tasks. The Action Officer manages the action tracking system. The Action Officer establishes and maintains effective working relationships with customers and other stakeholders of the directorate/office, both internally and externally.

Tasks

• Perform and maintain DAG support functions to include recognition programs, training and security
• Manage Tracking Information and Enterprise Response (TIER) actions for the supported office
• Manage CORRtemp and the correspondence handbook
• Analyze and assign or perform actions as appropriate
• Manage and execute the action tracking process, develop standard operating procedures and serve as a facilitator for user requirements
• Monitor progress on actions, generate metrics to demonstrate accountability for meeting deadlines and quality expectations; prepare periodic reports on action status and keep leadership aware of late or pending actions
• Disseminate policy in legislative changes to appropriate parties internal to the customer
• Draft, proofread, edit, and provide a final review of internal and external correspondence
• Coordinate and maintain presentations for audiences up to the Senior Executive level; maintain a quality control process for all presentations
• Participate in DAG-related meetings
• Participate in internal committees, integrated process teams (IPT) working groups and task forces
• Manage records generated during the execution of the customer\'s projects and programs in accordance with federal laws and regulations as well as all customer directives and instructions
• Assist the delivery of various training courses to customer audiences including TIER, action officer and correspondence courses

Desired Skill Set

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: federal acquisitions, Department of Defense (DoD) or the Intelligence Community (IC) budget and finance processes and national security policy
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering or project program management or both
• Demonstrated experience working with senior executives at multiple organizational levels
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office and standard computer applications
• Demonstrate an experience adapting to rapidly changing work environment while maintaining flexibility and versatility
• Demonstrated experience fostering solid relationships that promote cooperation and communicate expectations
• Demonstrated experience analyzing situations and making well-informed decisions
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, delivering one-on-one training, or facilitating training courses
• Requires active TS/SCI w/ Poly

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in technical or business-related discipline (advanced degree preferred) with 10 years with a Government Organization or 5 years within IC or DoD

Or

Associate’s Degree in any discipline with 10 years within IC or DoD or 5 years within Chantilly Customer

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $95,000 - $130,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.