Military Acquisitions Action Officer, Senior

Parsons Corporation•Columbia, MD

8d•$103,500 - $181,100

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Senior Military Acquisitions Action Officer to work as a SETA contractor directly with a government customer. The role provides expert guidance to senior leaders and project-management-style support to the USCYBERCOM Acquisition and Technology Directorate. The position supports the Command’s efforts to advance cyber capabilities and operations, drawing on experience in military acquisitions, policy development, and cross-functional coordination. The role supports USCYBERCOM J9 Directorate leadership by drafting and coordinating point papers, handling time-sensitive tasks, and ensuring consistent and accurate responses. It also assists government leadership with Command initiatives and objectives and contributes to concepts of operation and doctrine related to cyber operations.

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+ 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 work collaboratively 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; master’s degree plus 10 years of experience or high school education plus 16 years of experience. An additional year of experience may substitute for the degree.
Minimum of 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.
Coordinate 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 to complete tasks.
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 and facilitate coordinated responses with internal and external stakeholders.
Engage regularly with government Division Chief- and Director-level leadership to ensure consistency and accuracy 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.