Staff Officer (SO) – SME

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Job summary

A federal support services provider in Washington, DC is seeking a skilled Staff Officer (SO) - SME to support mission-critical operations. The candidate will act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, collaborating with teams, and analyzing operational challenges. Applicants must be recognized subject-matter experts with active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Recognized subject-matter expert with exceptional expertise and leadership in the field.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, coordinating initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Analyze operational challenges and recommend improvements.
• Develop documentation, reports, and deliverables supporting mission objectives.
• Support continuous improvement, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive decision support

Operational analysis

Job description

Position Overview

Staff Officer (SO) - SME

Work Location: Washington, DC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Expert-Level

Department: Administrative and Logistics Support

CGS is seeking a skilled Staff Officer (SO) - SME to support mission‑critical operations for a federal client.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, coordinating initiatives, managing priorities, and facilitating executive decision support.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Analyze operational challenges and recommend improvements.
• Develop documentation, reports, and deliverables supporting mission objectives.
• Support continuous improvement, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of recognized subject‑matter expert with exceptional expertise and leadership in the field.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.