Strategic Submarine Program Action Officer

Serco; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a highly organized Action Officer to support the Submarine Industrial Base Advanced Manufacturing team and Navy modernization initiatives. You will help plan, execute, and document mission-critical operations across AI, Industry 4.0, NDT, and additive manufacturing efforts to support submarine programs.

You will interact with Navy offices, prepare executive materials, and coordinate with senior officials and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience supporting military front offices, defense acquisition program offices, or headquarters commands.
• Must be able to obtain a DoW Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Working familiarity with Navy Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and naval organizational structures.
• Strong foundation in mission support activities.
• Direct operational experience within the Submarine community or undersea warfare program offices (Highly Desired).
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, including proofreading, executive memo drafting, and diplomatic interpersonal coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, formats, and reviews executive briefing packages, read-ahead folders, point papers, and slide presentations.
• Supports the preparation and review of materials for compliance with Navy Correspondence Manual standards and applicable executive formatting requirements.
• Support the generation and documentation of mission requirements.
• Supports command action tracking by logging incoming taskers, monitoring suspense dates, coordinating staffing packages, and tracking responses through completion.
• Conduct program analysis and contribute to performance monitoring.
• Coordinate operational communications with Navy Program Executive Offices; review inbound and outbound documents with naval terminology.
• Engage in stakeholder communication and coordination.
• Contribute to documentation and reporting initiatives.
• Supports coordination with distinguished visitors, senior military officials, interagency representatives, and other stakeholders; prepares meeting minutes and action item logs.
• Provide operational planning and execution support as needed.
• Provides coordination support for Flag and SES leadership engagements with external stakeholders.
• Coordinates comprehensive mission logistics including secure transit planning and facility access control.
• Assist in risk assessment and mitigation.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Written and oral communication

Effective communication and teamwork

Travel required

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Defense Travel System (DTS)

Task management repositories

Digital calendar deconfliction

Job description

Serco is seeking a highly organized Action Officer to support the Submarine Industrial Base Advanced Manufacturing team and Navy modernization initiatives. You will help plan, execute, and document mission-critical operations across AI, Industry 4.0, NDT, and additive manufacturing efforts to support submarine programs.

You will interact with Navy offices, prepare executive materials, and coordinate with senior officials and stakeholders.