Front Officer Action Officer

Guidehouse • Arlington, VA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

A Front Office Action Officer will provide onsite operational and project management support for our Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) client. This role involves working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment, supporting and tracking office and agency actions and deliverables, as well as managing program development processes, scheduling meetings, managing leadership calendars, and maintaining overall office timelines. The position also includes providing briefing development support for office leadership in collaboration with technical subject matter experts, coordinating and supporting internal and external engagements, reviewing documentation, and engaging with support services across multiple technical and administrative stakeholders. The Action Officer will be part of a multi-discipline team comprising technical subject matter experts, program and financial analysts, contract administrators, government partners, and government project managers, all supporting the advancement of technology.

Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED “SECRET” Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree
• THREE (3) or more years of experience in project / program support, task coordination, action coordination, administrative operations

Nice To Haves

• TWO (2) or more years of experience supporting a U.S. Government client
• Prior Front Office support experience, particularly in a DoD or federally funded R&D environment
• Prior experience providing briefing coordination and support
• Prior experience in an Action Officer role
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite operational and project management support for our Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) client
• Support and track office and agency actions and deliverables
• Manage program development processes
• Schedule meetings and manage leadership calendars
• Maintain overall office timelines
• Provide briefing development support for office leadership in collaboration with the technical subject matter experts
• Coordinate and support internal and external engagements
• Review documentation
• Engage with support services across multiple technical and administrative stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

What This Job Offers

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