Cyber Action Officer

Cyber Action Officer

Location: Alexandria, Virginia (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract to Perm

Role Overview

We are seeking a candidate to serve as a Cyber Action Officer. This role involves organizing correspondence and drafting executive-level materials. The position requires strong communication skills and a foundational understanding of cyber risk assessment. The ideal candidate will be proficient with modern collaboration tools and knowledge management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize, draft, and write executive-level correspondence and materials such as memorandums and white papers to support decision-making.
• Leverage collaboration forums, including MS Teams applications, planners, and Power BI, for knowledge management and to enhance team delivery.
• Support cybersecurity risk assessments and supply chain risk management efforts.
• Provide an operational understanding of cybersecurity programs.
• Facilitate meetings, including working groups and conferences, and manage associated pre and post-meeting activities.
• Support coordination and staffing processes and tools.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field is required. This may be supplemented with an additional four years of relevant experience. An Associate's Degree or no degree requires nine years of total experience.

Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in services for the Federal government or Federal advising within a professional work environment is required.

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NIST 800 series publications.
• Knowledge of Joint instructions and manuals.
• Knowledge of policy around non-traditional IT Cybersecurity, including ICT-SCRM and C-SCRM.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience briefing and collaborating with executive or senior leadership.
• Experience as an Action Officer in a military or government setting.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated salary for this position is between $100,000 and $105,000. This employer offers a comprehensive benefits package.


This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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