Action Officer with Security Clearance

Gormat; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gormat seeks a capable professional to support the Weapon Systems Cybersecurity Team as an action officer. You will help manage CWD responsibilities for the Strategic Cybersecurity Program and coordinate across services to oversee assessments and mitigation POAMs for weapon systems cybersecurity.

Requirements include DoD staff experience, ability to lead teams and coordinate meetings, and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• You have experience serving on DoD staffs and interacting with senior leaders.
• You have led teams to meet timelines and deliverables.
• You coordinate and lead meetings, including short-notice sessions.
• You support DoD Cyber-focused organizations.
• You gather and analyze information aligned with program objectives.
• You use Outlook for complex scheduling actions.
• You are a team player who adapts quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• You communicate professionally under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.
• You support facility security procedures, including onboarding and offboarding escorts.
• You can pivot priorities based on leadership directives.
• You have knowledge of the DoD acquisition and budgetary process and the DOTMLPF-P process.
• You identify, assess, and mitigate risks and develop risk management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Weapon Systems Cybersecurity Team as an action officer.
• Assist in managing CWD responsibilities for the SCP.
• Coordinate with services to manage assessments and mitigation POAMs for weapon systems cybersecurity.
• Prepare and review senior-level correspondence as needed.
• Assist with scheduling and meeting coordination across teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The person would be supporting our Weapon Systems Cybersecurity Team. Roles would include working as an action officer helping to manage the CWD responsibilities for the Strategic Cybersecurity Program (SCP) and working across the services to manage assessments and mitigation POAMs for weapon systems cybersecurity. A description of the requirements is below -
You Have:

• Experience with serving on DoD staffs and interacting with senior leaders
• Experience with leading teams to meet timelines and deliverables
• Experience with coordinating and leading meetings, both pre-planned and short notice
• Experience with supporting DoD Cyber-focused organizations
• Experience gathering and analyzing information in the context of program objectives
• Experience with using outlook calendar function for complex scheduling actions
• Ability to be a team player
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong team player with a demonstrated willingness to assist colleagues to accomplish organizational goals
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude under pressure
• Willingness to support facility security procedures, including escorting personnel during onboarding and offboarding processes
• Ability to pivot quickly and adjust daily task priorities based on leadership directives
• Bachelor's degree
• TS/SCI clearance Nice If You Have:
• Experience with the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) or other tasking systems
• Experience working in a dynamic environment and adjusting to schedule changes
• Experience writing and reviewing senior-level OSD and Joint Staff correspondence
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition and budgetary process
• Knowledge of the DoD DOTMLPF-P process
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, developing risk management strategies, and ensuring compliance.