Action Officer

KBR•Chantilly, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position offers the opportunity to have a profound impact on the country’s critical role of protecting national security. The Action Officer will provide Director's Action Group (DAG) support in accordance with established organization/office policies, regulations, and procedures in Chantilly, VA. The role involves directing and overseeing the receipt, tasking, tracking, and closure of all internal and external tasks, and managing the action tracking system. The Action Officer will also establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and other stakeholders of the Directorate/Office, both internally and externally.

Requirements

Current TS/SCI Poly clearance is required for this position.
10+ years of experience within any Government OR target 5 years within IC or DoD.
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: federal acquisitions, Department of Defense (DoD) or the /Intelligence Community (IC) budget & finance processes, and National Security policy.
Demonstrated experience in systems engineering or project/program management or both.
Demonstrated experience working with senior executives at multiple organizational levels.
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office and standard computer applications.
Demonstrated experience adapting to a rapidly changing work environment while maintaining flexibility and versatility.
Demonstrated experience fostering solid relationships that promote cooperation and communicate expectations.
Demonstrated experience analyzing situations and make well informed decisions.
Demonstrated experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.
Demonstrated ability in oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose and deliver clear and concise responses.

Responsibilities

Perform and maintain DAG support functions to include calendar management, executive communications, recognition programs, training, travel, security.
Draft, proofread, edit and provide final review of internal and external correspondence.
Coordinate and maintain presentations for audiences up to the Customer level; maintain a quality control process for all presentations.
Schedule and provide support for internal engineering committees, Integrated Process Teams (IPT), working groups and task forces.
Support Customer Tracking Information and Enterprise Response (TIER) actions for supported office: Analyze TIERs to route for appropriate completion, Monitor and reporting completion progress for managed TIERs, Coordinate responses and assess for accuracy, Provide consolidated responses to Senior Management for review, Complete assigned TIERs using provided instructions, Develop written Standard Operating Procedures for the TIER process, Generate TIER and related metrics, Prepare periodic reports, as required.
Provide status updates on new, pending, and late actions.
Coordinate responses and assess for accuracy prior to senior management review.
Manage and execute the action tracking process; develop standard operating procedures and serve as facilitator for user requirements.
Monitor progress on actions, generate metrics to demonstrate accountability for meeting deadlines and quality expectations; prepare periodic reports on action status and keep leadership aware of late, pending and new actions.
Disseminate policy and legislative changes to appropriate parties internal to the Customer.
Participate in DAG related meetings.
Manage records generated during the execution of the Directorates' projects and programs in accordance with Federal laws and regulations, as well as Customer Directives and Instructions.
Create and assist in the preparation and development of reports, briefings and presentations for various audiences.
Assist with event planning, attend and facilitate meetings, workshops, conferences and working group sessions, track status and milestones, and provide summary of meetings and meeting minutes when requested.