Senior DoD Action Officer — Tasker & Escalation Lead

Systems Planning and Analysis; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an Action Officer to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA. The role centers on framing and tracking action items for the DARPA Biological Technologies Office Deputy Director, ensuring timely resolution and interagency coordination.

Required: Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of DoD experience, Active Secret clearance, and ability to work onsite. Desired: TS/SCI clearance. Competitive compensation in the $135k–$175k range, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ba ch e lor's degree required.
• 8+ years of professional experience in relevant field.
• Active Secret clearance required for access to DoD programs.
• Prior DoD Action Officer experience preferred.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the DARPA Biological Technologies Office Deputy Director.
• Frame, assign, track, escalate, and close action items and taskers.
• Navigate Pentagon, Services, Joint Staff, OSW and interagency channels to drive actions.
• Ensure commitments are owned, tracked, and driven to resolution.

Skills

Experience

Active Secret clearance

DoD experience

Onsite Arlington

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an Action Officer to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA. The role centers on framing and tracking action items for the DARPA Biological Technologies Office Deputy Director, ensuring timely resolution and interagency coordination.

Required: Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of DoD experience, Active Secret clearance, and ability to work onsite. Desired: TS/SCI clearance. Competitive compensation in the $135k–$175k range, with comprehensive benefits.