Action Officer Job Listing at SPA in Arlington, VA (Job ID 20354)

Description

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future. SPA has an immediate need for an Action Officer to support DARPA's Director's Office onsite in Arlington, VA. Responsibilities SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated Action Officer to engage with the research and development community to organize meetings, develop briefings to technical and non-technical audiences, and interact with multiple internal and external personnel on a daily basis while applying excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills. The candidate's primary function will be in direct support of the Office Director and Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Director's Office (DIRO) Front Office Lead, Briefing Coordinators, and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive and seamless technical and administrative support to DIRO leadership. More specific tasks may include knowledge managment, document review and routing, calendar management and scheduling, meeting coordiation, preparation and facilitation, assistance with integrating workstreams, coordinating priorities, and management of agency-wide processes. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree 3+ years of experience solving financial, business, administrative, and program management problems Active DoD Secret clearance and able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance Demonstrated proficiency using modern PC techniques, systems, and tool such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment Able to work fully onsite based on client needs. Desired: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance Experience in a research and development (R&D) environment Experience with protocol for official government visits within the DoD

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree 3+ years of experience solving financial, business, administrative, and program management problems Active DoD Secret clearance and able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance Demonstrated proficiency using modern PC techniques, systems, and tool such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment Able to work fully onsite based on client needs. Desired: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance Experience in a research and development (R&D) environment Experience with protocol for official government visits within the DoD

Responsibilities

SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated Action Officer to engage with the research and development community to organize meetings, develop briefings to technical and non-technical audiences, and interact with multiple internal and external personnel on a daily basis while applying excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills. The candidate's primary function will be in direct support of the Office Director and Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Director's Office (DIRO) Front Office Lead, Briefing Coordinators, and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive and seamless technical and administrative support to DIRO leadership. More specific tasks may include knowledge managment, document review and routing, calendar management and scheduling, meeting coordiation, preparation and facilitation, assistance with integrating workstreams, coordinating priorities, and management of agency-wide processes.