Master's degree in relevant field with 10+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 12+ years.
Experience briefing complex topics for senior leaders.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills at the executive level.
Experience supporting senior leaders in the Department of War.
Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and governance for executive discussions.
Proven ability to manage projects with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Oversee execution and quality of CISO projects and taskers.
Support development of project management frameworks and governance structures.
Collaborate with experts to advance actions and meet milestones.
Ensure appropriate staffing and coordination of initiatives for senior-level review.
Draft and refine communications for senior leaders, ensuring clarity and adherence to standards.
Prepare materials and strategic context for senior presentations.
Track governance issues and provide updates on progress toward objectives.
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits to support employee well-being.
Financial benefits to assist with long-term planning.
Support for work-life balance and personal development.
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Full Job Description
Position Summary: Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Cybersecurity Staff Action Officer to support the Department of War Chief Information Security Officer (DoW CISO) onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington VA. In this key role, you will communicate and support with senior DoW officials and must be an organized self-starter capable of performing tasks and managing projects in a fast-paced organization with minimal oversight.
This position does not permit hybrid or remote work with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Oversee and report on the timely execution, quality, and completeness of assigned CISO projects, actions, and taskers.
Support the development, implementation, and refinement of project management frameworks, tools, processes, and governance structures.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to proactively advance actions and sustain progress toward key milestones.
Ensure initiatives and products are staffed and coordinated appropriately at all required levels, including preparing, routing, and refining materials for senior level information and decision.
Draft and refine talking points, briefings, and other senior level communications, ensuring message clarity, adherence to DoW standards, audience-appropriate content, leadership appropriate tone, and consistent formatting.
Prepare senior leaders with clear materials, talking points, and strategic context; and support presentation of issues across increasingly senior forums.
Participate in department wide forums and identify issues requiring higher level adjudication.
Track governance issues such as the execution of decisions and directives and provide periodic updates to stakeholders on progress toward established milestones and objectives.
Required Qualifications:
Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Master's degree in information systems, cybersecurity, project management, business administration, government, public policy, organizational leadership, or similar related field and 10+ years of related Staff Action Officer experience or a Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience.
Experience distilling and briefing complex topics for senior leader decision-making.
Exceptional and executive-level interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience supporting GO/FO/SES clients or similar senior leaders in the DoW.
Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, policies, and governance sufficient to support executive level discussions and documentation.
Experience developing, maintaining, and improving staff products, decision support materials, and project-related documentation with technical, managerial, and / or procedural content.
Ability to take initiative, prioritize, plan, and execute with limited oversight in a fast-paced and high-visibility environment.
Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and priorities to support decision making and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
Knowledge of DoW correspondence requirements.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Software.
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in cybersecurity cyber policy and / or cyber governance forums.
2+ years of experience supporting Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) clients.
Experience working in a senior-level DoW front office.
Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org
Full-Time Salary Range for this position:
$119,200-$172,900 USD
About ANSER Corporation
ANSER Corporation is a non-profit research and development organization that provides analytical and technical support to the U.S. government. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. ANSER's services include systems engineering, strategic planning, and program management. The company works with a variety of government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Energy. ANSER is committed to providing innovative solutions to its clients and has a strong focus on research and development. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including recognition for its contributions to national security.
