Staff Action Officer

Joint Activities • Fort Meade, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. It is located at the U.S. Cyber Command J3 at Fort Meade, Maryland, and is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

The Staff Action Officer serves as the Directorate’s central authority for receiving, analyzing, assigning, tracking, and synchronizing executive and operational taskings from Higher Headquarters. The role evaluates complex and time-sensitive taskers for operational intent, cross-functional dependencies, and programmatic impacts; manages the J3 Director’s strategic calendar, executive battle rhythm, and operational decision forums; reviews staff action packages and executive materials; and leads management studies, special projects, and organizational assessments to improve command group operations and internal workflows.

The incumbent must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI clearance, complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, satisfy NSA personnel security requirements, and meet applicable drug-testing requirements. Occasional travel away from the duty station may be required up to 25% of the time. The incumbent may be recalled and may work evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime. Appointment generally includes a three-year probationary period. Applicants must qualify through experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience coordinating and tracking complex, high-priority taskings or executive suspenses from higher headquarters to support appropriate assignment, workflow integration, and timely responses.
• Specialized experience managing executive calendars, strategic battle rhythms, and high-level meetings, including analyzing operational priorities and preparing executive summaries or read-ahead materials.
• Specialized experience reviewing and refining staff action packages, policy memorandums, and strategic briefings for administrative quality, compliance with agency standards, and alignment with leadership intent.
• Specialized experience analyzing operational workflows or administrative procedures through management studies to identify bottlenecks and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph exam.
• Must meet NSA personnel security requirements and required drug-testing conditions, including passing urinalysis testing as required.
• Must satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification or recertification for the position under DoDM 8140.03.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must meet the applicable three-year probationary period unless previously meeting the stated exception requirements.
• Must sign the required conditions-of-employment statement before appointment.
• Work may require travel up to 25% of the time, recall to duty, and work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime.

Responsibilities

• Receive, analyze, assign, track, and synchronize executive and operational taskings originating from Higher Headquarters.
• Evaluate complex, time-sensitive taskers to identify operational intent, cross-functional dependencies, and programmatic impacts.
• Design, synchronize, and manage the J3 Director’s strategic calendar, executive battle-rhythm events, and operational decision forums.
• Conduct analytical and editorial reviews of staff action packages, policy memorandums, briefings, and correspondence submitted to the Director.
• Plan, conduct, and lead management studies, special projects, and organizational assessments concerning command group operations and internal DAG workflows.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive range of benefits.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed