Business Analyst / Action Officer

Omniscius Consulting•Camp Springs, MD

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Support Air Force Logistics IT systems modernization efforts within the Department of the Air Force’s Log IT Portfolio. The role directly supports Headquarters AF/A4 and/or Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) IT stakeholders across the Air Force Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection enterprise, advancing portfolio management, cloud modernization, and system integration priorities. This is a hybrid position with an average of 5% annual travel. The position calls for a strong Action Officer who can work independently at the staff level, translate senior-leader intent into executable plans, and drive actions to completion across stakeholder organizations. The successful candidate will adapt to changing customer priorities, handle short-turn requests, and maintain ownership of assigned work through completion. A DoD SECRET clearance is required to begin the role, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a full Secret clearance.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a Staff Action Officer; experience at a MAJCOM/COCOM or higher-level Air Force or Joint staff is particularly relevant.
Demonstrated ability to operate proactively and independently in a fast-paced, dynamic staff environment.
A DoD SECRET clearance is required to begin the role; candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a full Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years in project management or Lean Six Sigma process improvement is highly desired.
At least 7 years of Air Force Civil Service or U.S. military experience in Information Technology is a plus.
Familiarity with IT fundamentals such as software lifecycle management and system, network, or cloud architectures is beneficial.
Prior experience in system or technology analysis, including cloud or application rationalization, compliance, or portfolio management is a considerable plus.
Working knowledge of Air Force Logistics IT systems and the Log IT Portfolio, such as G081/FMxC2, REMIS, ILS-S, ESCAPE, and BLADE, is a plus.
Familiarity with DoD/Air Force cloud environments and migration efforts, such as CloudOne, is a plus.
Self-motivated, proactive team member and fast learner with strong analytical, problem-solving, written and oral communication, project management, and organizational skills; able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Serve as an Action Officer with minimal supervision, staffing, coordinating, and driving actions across Air Force and Department of the Air Force organizations to on-time closure.
Drive Air Force Logistics IT systems modernization, especially cloud-related activity, work efforts, and requirements within the Log IT Portfolio.
Advise and assist in developing and overseeing portfolio IT transformation priorities, including cloud migration and modernization roadmaps.
Support portfolio studies; identify and develop initiative business cases; advocate for IT infrastructure and cloud improvements; and recommend innovative solutions to meet mission requirements.
Work with DAF and SAF IT stakeholders and managers to plan, coordinate, and execute portfolio initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the Air Staff, Air Force and Joint services, and third parties such as vendors and service providers to plan and oversee initiatives.
Build information and decision briefings for senior leaders up to the three-star level.
Analyze IT investment plans and priorities and recommend roadmap efforts to reduce costs and organizational risk, comply with DoD mandates including cloud and DevSecOps policy, and meet strategic objectives.
Lead or support portfolio summits, Rapid Improvement Events, Integrated Product Team efforts, and other stakeholder meetings.
Author strategies, plans, and procedures, and periodically update them to reflect emerging IT and cloud policy.
Capture and document requirements; produce project plans, milestones, deliverables, and schedules; and track efforts through completion.
Manage multiple work streams simultaneously, tracking activities across organizations through completion on schedule and within budget.
Plan and schedule meetings, facilitate technical discussions, capture action items, and produce meeting minutes.
Develop work products using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
Draft email correspondence for senior-leader strategic communications.