Action Officer

Job Description

SAIC is seeking an Action Officer with an active security clearance to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) , specifically the Critical Technology Office (CTO) . This role supports the development and maintenance of work products that enable effective management decision-making, strategic planning, initiative definition, action tracking, and meeting/workshop execution.

The position is located in Arlington, VA

Job Duties Include:

• Develop and document frameworks that distill complex issues into clear courses of action for senior-level decision-making.
• Track actions and tasks to timely closure; escalate when deadlines are at risk.
• Facilitate project, initiative, and major work effort planning meetings.
• Project, initiative, major work effort planning and management.
• Develop executive level status and summary briefings.
• Develop planning artifacts including but not limited to statements of work, charters, schedules, and Gantt charts.
• Gather information; articulate, analyze, and solve problems; visualize and present information; and provide decision support to achieve mission outcomes.
• Create and manage communications for the enterprise, group, and individuals including meeting agendas, briefings, and meeting minutes.
• Develop weekly reports on significant activities, report on the effectiveness of events and processes.
• Organize and facilitate internal and external communications on a wide array of subjects including internal and external tasks, program reviews, meetings, congressional events, invitations, speaking events, and resources.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• US citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree and fifteen (15) years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and thirteen (13) years of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, flexibility, initiative, and ability to work effectively with senior executives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including producing white papers, briefings, correspondence, and reports.
• Strong organizational, team-building, and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive experience within the Pentagon - OSW, Joint Staff, or other high-level organization.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Strong knowledge of OSW-level organizational structure and understanding of the National Defense Strategy and DoW Modernization areas.
• Graduate of a Senior Service College.

About Us

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.


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