Military Acquisitions Action Officer, Senior

Parsons•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Parsons is hiring a Senior Military Acquisitions Action Officer as a SETA contractor working directly with a government customer. The position provides expert guidance to senior leaders and project-management-style support to the USCYBERCOM Acquisition and Technology Directorate. The role supports the Command’s mission to advance cyber capabilities and operations through military acquisition expertise, policy development, and cross-functional coordination. The employee will support USCYBERCOM J9 Directorate leadership, coordinate task responses and communications with internal and external stakeholders, and assist government leadership in implementing Command initiatives and objectives. The role also contributes to concepts of operation and doctrine related to cyber operations and participates in cross-functional teams and events.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, International Relations, Rhetoric/Technical Writing, or a related field, and 8 or more years of progressive experience in business systems analysis, knowledge sharing, and business best practices; an additional year of experience may substitute for the degree.
Demonstrated knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, regulations, and best practices.
Experience supporting senior military or government leadership in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate across functional areas and with diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge management skills and abilities.
Strong communication skills with senior leaders.
Experience in cyber operations or supporting cyber-related acquisition programs.
Familiarity with USCC or similar DoD organizations.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Acquisition, Engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree with 10 years of experience or a high school diploma with 16 years of experience is also listed. An additional year of experience may substitute for a degree.
At least 10 years of experience in military acquisitions, program management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and functional expertise on service strategy, policy, planning, and operations.
Review documents, analyze issues, prepare comments, and coordinate with leadership on policy, legislation, and decision memoranda.
Collaborate across the organization to ensure awareness of and timely responses to internal tasks and requests for information.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and manage communications with leads.
Plan, monitor, and coordinate response schedules and actions.
Use the internal Task Management System to manage actions and track progress.
Review and determine requirements necessary for task completion.
Monitor compliance with Quality Assurance procedures and evaluate task comments and responses.
Administer all phases of task responses, including final coordination with leadership for concurrence.
Draft and coordinate point papers for USCYBERCOM J9 Directorate leadership, facilitating responses with internal and external stakeholders.
Engage regularly with Government Division Chiefs and Directors to ensure consistency and accuracy regarding J9 posture on time-sensitive tasks.
Assist Government leadership in implementing Command initiatives and objectives.
Contribute to concepts of operation and doctrine related to cyber operations.
Participate in cross-functional teams and events to support organizational goals.