Action Officer - Front Office

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Action Officer to support the research and development community. This role involves organizing meetings, developing briefings for diverse audiences, and providing comprehensive support to leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and experience in project management. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact innovative projects and collaborations, fostering government-to-government partnerships. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial, business, and program management.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the R&D community to organize meetings and develop briefings.
• Support Office Director with technical and administrative tasks.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Project Management

Team Collaboration

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of experience solving financial, business, administrative, and program management problems
• Active DoD Secret clearance and able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Demonstrated proficiency using modern PC techniques, systems, and tool such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel
• Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
  
• Experience in a research and development (R&D) environment
• Prior experience supporting DARPA

Responsibilities

SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated Action Officer to engage with the research and development community to organize meetings, develop briefings to technical and non-technical audiences, and interact with multiple internal and external personnel with excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills on a daily basis. The candidate's primary function will be in direct support of the Office Director and Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Director's Office (DIRO) Front Office Lead, Briefing Coordinators, and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive and seamless technical and administrative support to DIRO leadership. More specific tasks may include facilitating the development and implementation of Project Agreements/Arrangements (PA) and other international agreements (IA) in support of DARPA programs for government-to-government collaboration; drafting and amending IA documentation; and monitoring, identifying, and analyzing international developments, public policy issues and trends, and assessing their impact on strategy.