Senior Action Officer

Core4ce Careers • Washington, WA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly qualified Senior Strategic & Technical Advisor to provide comprehensive technical, strategic, and administrative support. This role supports high-priority strategic technology initiatives and ensures effective planning, coordination, workforce development, and interagency collaboration aligned with mission objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep subject matter expertise in strategic technologies, national security environments, and defense policy, along with the ability to operate effectively in senior-level, cross-organizational settings. Responsibilities: Provide expert analysis to inform long-term strategies for protecting high-priority strategic technologies and capabilities. Analyze global security trends impacting strategic technology environments. Serve as a senior advisor to the Chief Science Advisor, evaluating sensitive strategic capabilities using structured analytic techniques. Translate senior-level guidance into actionable policies and implementation plans. Interface with key stakeholders across government, operational commands, industry, and academia to coordinate requirements and initiatives. Establish and maintain cross-functional working groups to support planning, approvals, and integration efforts. Review existing and emerging strategies to identify integration gaps and develop recommendations for operational, policy, or resource adjustments. Apply knowledge of defense acquisition and regulatory frameworks (e.g., DoD 5000 series) to guide capability integration. Develop and implement strategic workforce initiatives, including university and internship partnership programs. Create and execute engagement plans for academic, training, and internship partnerships. Maintain repositories of best practices and lessons learned to strengthen enterprise-wide talent development. Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Science Advisor’s office. Manage high-level correspondence, document tracking, travel coordination, and compliance processes. Coordinate interagency initiatives and maintain awareness of policy developments impacting mission objectives. Identify and engage appropriate analysts and subject matter experts to support sensitive strategic initiatives. This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in science, engineering, national security studies, public policy, or related field.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Demonstrated experience in strategic analysis, defense policy, or technology protection.
• Experience supporting senior government or defense leadership.
• Knowledge of defense acquisition and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification
• Background in interagency coordination or military/defense environments (the OUSW A&S), Science Advisory Board, or the federal labs.
• Experience developing workforce training or education initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert analysis to inform long-term strategies for protecting high-priority strategic technologies and capabilities.
• Analyze global security trends impacting strategic technology environments.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the Chief Science Advisor, evaluating sensitive strategic capabilities using structured analytic techniques.
• Translate senior-level guidance into actionable policies and implementation plans.
• Interface with key stakeholders across government, operational commands, industry, and academia to coordinate requirements and initiatives.
• Establish and maintain cross-functional working groups to support planning, approvals, and integration efforts.
• Review existing and emerging strategies to identify integration gaps and develop recommendations for operational, policy, or resource adjustments.
• Apply knowledge of defense acquisition and regulatory frameworks (e.g., DoD 5000 series) to guide capability integration.
• Develop and implement strategic workforce initiatives, including university and internship partnership programs.
• Create and execute engagement plans for academic, training, and internship partnerships.
• Maintain repositories of best practices and lessons learned to strengthen enterprise-wide talent development.
• Provide executive-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Science Advisor’s office.
• Manage high-level correspondence, document tracking, travel coordination, and compliance processes.
• Coordinate interagency initiatives and maintain awareness of policy developments impacting mission objectives.
• Identify and engage appropriate analysts and subject matter experts to support sensitive strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

What This Job Offers

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