Cybersecurity Staff Action Officer

Analytic Services Inc • Arlington, VA

8d • $119,200 - $172,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Cybersecurity Staff Action Officer to support the Department of War Chief Information Security Officer (DoW CISO) onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The role involves communicating and working with senior DoW officials and requires an organized self-starter who can perform tasks and manage projects in a fast-paced organization with minimal oversight. All job duties are performed full-time onsite; hybrid and remote work are not permitted.

The position oversees assigned CISO projects, actions, and taskers, supporting their timely execution, quality, and completeness. It also supports development and refinement of project management frameworks, tools, processes, and governance structures; coordinates actions with subject matter experts and stakeholders; prepares and refines materials for senior-level information and decision-making; and drafts senior-level communications, briefings, and talking points. The role participates in department-wide forums, tracks governance decisions and directives, identifies issues requiring higher-level adjudication, and updates stakeholders on progress toward milestones and objectives.

The required qualifications include an active TS/SCI clearance and either a relevant master's degree with 10 or more years of related Staff Action Officer experience, or a bachelor's degree with 12 or more years of related experience. Preferred qualifications include experience in cyber policy or governance forums, supporting Office of the Secretary of War clients, and working in a senior-level DoW front office. The full-time salary range is $119,200–$172,900 USD. ANSER notes that individual salaries depend on factors including business considerations, local market, internal equity, and candidate qualifications. The company states that it provides benefits supporting employees' health, financial well-being, and overall well-being; further information is available on its website.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Master’s degree in information systems, cybersecurity, project management, business administration, government, public policy, organizational leadership, or a similar related field and 10 or more years of related Staff Action Officer experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 12 or more years of related experience.
• Experience distilling and briefing complex topics for senior-leader decision-making.
• Exceptional executive-level interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience supporting GO/FO/SES clients or similar senior leaders in the DoW.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, policies, and governance sufficient to support executive-level discussions and documentation.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and improving staff products, decision-support materials, and project-related documentation with technical, managerial, and/or procedural content.
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize, plan, and execute with limited oversight in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and priorities to support decision-making and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
• Knowledge of DoW correspondence requirements.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Nice To Haves

• Background in cybersecurity policy and/or cyber governance forums.
• Two or more years of experience supporting Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) clients.
• Experience working in a senior-level DoW front office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and report on timely execution, quality, and completeness of assigned CISO projects, actions, and taskers.
• Support the development, implementation, and refinement of project management frameworks, tools, processes, and governance structures.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to advance actions and sustain progress toward key milestones.
• Ensure initiatives and products are appropriately staffed and coordinated at required levels, including preparing, routing, and refining materials for senior-level information and decision-making.
• Draft and refine talking points, briefings, and other senior-level communications, ensuring clarity, adherence to DoW standards, audience-appropriate content, leadership-appropriate tone, and consistent formatting.
• Prepare senior leaders with materials, talking points, and strategic context, and support presentation of issues across increasingly senior forums.
• Participate in department-wide forums and identify issues requiring higher-level adjudication.
• Track governance issues, including execution of decisions and directives, and provide stakeholders periodic updates on progress toward established milestones and objectives.

Benefits

• ANSER states it provides benefits to support employees' health, financial well-being, and overall well-being; specific benefit offerings are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior