The candidate will provide direct support of the DARPA Director's Office (DIRO) and will work closely with the Front Office team on a daily basis to ensure timely, proactive, and comprehensive administrative and programmatic support to Leadership. Will work with government leaders to track and coordinate logistics for short- and long-term projects and engagements, including working with Executive Assistants and other staff to manage daily schedules and coordinate internal and external briefings ... more details
Senior Action Officer
Job LocationsUS-VA-Arlington
ID
2024-18665
Category
Program Management
Security Clearance Requirement
Secret
Type
Regular Full-Time
Level
Senior
Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.
The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID provides the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) technical expertise for decision support to ensure technical overmatch for the U.S. Armed Forces against any potential adversaries. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled exploring cutting-edge technology and helping government program managers evaluate, select, and manage research programs to transition promising technologies and ensure U.S. military forces retain technological superiority in the future.
SPA has an immediate need for a Senior Action Officer to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA.
Responsibilities
The candidate will provide direct support of the DARPA Director’s Office (DIRO) and will work closely with the Front Office team on a daily basis to ensure timely, proactive, and comprehensive administrative and programmatic support to Leadership. Will work with government leaders to track and coordinate logistics for short- and long-term projects and engagements, including working with Executive Assistants and other staff to manage daily schedules and coordinate internal and external briefings and presentations to commercial stakeholders. Travel may be required with government leaders to conferences, workshops, performer sites, and various stakeholder sites--assisting in preparing briefings for these trips and capturing follow-up items for action. Track status of projects, maintain a list of contacts for government leaders, and assist in the preparation of briefings for DARPA leaders, Congress, and other external stakeholders. Help improve DIRO operations and collaboration through the application of Microsoft 365 business applications. Develop user guides and instructions to help properly implement solutions and standardize usage across the Office. Additional responsibilities include providing quality control across Front Office taskers and supporting special projects.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years of experience
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Experience providing support to senior-level government officials, including SES level
Very high proficiency using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel
Demonstrated proficiency with project management and productivity tools
Experience designing and implementing business solutions using applications such as Teams, SharePoint, PowerBI, and/or OneNote
Desired Qualifications:
DoD experience with at least 2 years of working within a R&D organization like DARPA
SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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