Action Officer

KBR, Inc; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks an Action Officer to support the Director's Action Group (DAG) in Chantilly, VA. The role oversees task receipt, tracking, closure, and maintains the action-tracking system while building strong customer relationships and ensuring policy compliance.

Responsibilities include calendar management, presentations, TIER actions, SOPs, and metrics generation, with collaboration across internal teams and senior leadership to ensure timely, accurate responses.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI Poly clearance required.
• 10+ years of government/DoD/IC experience.
• Experience in federal acquisitions, DoD/IC budget & finance, and national security policy.
• Experience in systems engineering or project/program management.
• Experience working with senior executives at multiple levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard applications.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide DAG support functions: calendar management, executive communications, and correspondence review.
• Coordinate and maintain presentations for audiences up to the Customer level.
• Schedule and support internal engineering committees and IPTs.
• Support TIER actions, analyze routing and track completion; report progress.
• Develop SOPs for the TIER process and generate related metrics.
• Prepare periodic reports and provide status updates to leadership.
• Manage action-tracking processes and communicate delays or outcomes.
• Disseminate policy changes to internal customers and participate in DAG meetings.
• Manage records in compliance with laws and customer directives.
• Assist with reports, briefings, events, and meeting minutes when requested.

Skills

TS/SCI Poly clearance

Government/DoD/IC experience

Senior exec interaction

Systems engineering or PM experience

MS Office proficiency

Adaptability

Relationship building

Clear communication

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Title: Action Officer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking an Action Officer to provide Director's Action Group (DAG) support in accordance with established organization/office policies, regulations, and procedures in Chantilly, VA. The Action Officer directs and oversees the receipt, tasking, tracking and closure of all internal and external tasks; and 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.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. Work Environment: Location: On-site Travel Requirements: Minimal Working Hours: Standard

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and maintain DAG support functions to include calendar management, executive communications, recognition programs, training, travel, security Draft, proofread, edit and provide final review of internal and external correspondence
• Coordinate and maintain presentations for audiences up to the Customer level; maintain a quality control process for all presentations
• Schedule and provide support for internal engineering committees, Integrated Process Teams (IPT), working groups and task forces
• Support Customer Tracking Information and Enterprise Response (TIER) actions for supported office: Analyze TIERs to route for appropriate completion Monitor and reporting completion progress for managed TIERs Coordinate responses and assess for accuracy Provide consolidated responses to Senior Management for review
• Complete assigned TIERs using provided instructions
• Develop written Standard Operating Procedures for the TIER process
• Generate TIER and related metrics
• Prepare periodic reports, as required
• Provide status updates on new, pending, and late actions
• Coordinate responses and assess for accuracy prior to senior management review
• Manage and execute the action tracking process; develop standard operating procedures and serve as facilitator for user requirements Monitor progress on actions, generate metrics to demonstrate accountability for meeting deadlines and quality expectations; prepare periodic rep011s on action status and keep leadership aware of late, pending and new actions
• Disseminate policy and legislative changes to appropriate parties internal to the Customer
• Participate in DAG related meetings
• Manage records generated during the execution of the Directorates' projects and programs in accordance with Federal laws and regulations, as well as Customer Directives and Instructions.
• Create and assist in the preparation and development of reports, briefings and presentations for various audiences
• Assist with event planning, attend and facilitate meetings, workshops, conferences and working group sessions, track status and milestones, and provide summary of meetings and meeting minutes when requested.

Basic Compensation

Basic Compensation: $123,000 - $153,000 USD annually. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Required Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI Poly clearance is required for this position
• 10+ years of experience within any Government OR target 5 years within IC or DoD Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: federal acquisitions, Department of Defense (DoD) or the /Intelligence Community (IC) budget & 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
• Demonstrated experience adapting to a 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 make well informed decisions
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience
• Demonstrated ability in oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose and deliver clear and concise responses

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• or flexible work schedule.

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function.

Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.