Position Overview:ANSER has an immediate opening for an Action Officer to support the Director and Deputy Director of the Office of the Director of Administration and Management (ODA&M) Front Office within the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW). In this highly visible role, you will lead and coordinate strategic initiatives, develop executive-level policy products, and provide senior leadership with actionable recommendations that enhance the Department's administrative, management, and operational effectiveness. You will serve as a trusted advisor on time-sensitive issues while collaborating across the OSW, Military Departments, and external stakeholders to ensure policy alignment and successful execution of key initiatives.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:- Develop executive-level memoranda, directives, decision papers, and briefing materials that comply with Department of War writing standards.
- Conduct policy research, gap analyses, risk assessments, and strategic analyses to support senior leader decision-making.
- Lead and coordinate strategic initiatives and special projects on behalf of the Director of Administration and Management.
- Serve as the primary action officer for assigned portfolios and coordinate actions across multiple functional organizations.
- Track, synchronize, and resolve complex issues involving human resources, financial management, logistics, security, information management, and other administrative functions.
- Coordinate with organizations across the OSW, Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and external stakeholders to ensure policy consistency and implementation.
- Draft executive correspondence, congressional responses, memoranda, and directives supporting senior Department leadership.
- Monitor implementation of approved policies and programs and evaluate organizational effectiveness through metrics and performance assessments.
- Represent the Office of the Director of Administration and Management during interagency meetings, working groups, committees, and task forces.
- Provide direct policy support and strategic recommendations on sensitive and time-critical issues affecting Department operations.
- Lead or support organizational studies, policy reviews, crisis response planning efforts, and other special initiatives as directed by senior leadership.
Required Qualifications:- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Master's degree
- 15+ years of professional experience supporting DoW or federal executive-level organizations. Will accept a bachelor's degree with 5 additional years of experience.
- 12+ years of experience within the OSW, and associated familiarity with senior leader stakeholder engagement, organizational issues, and interpersonal relationships.
- Comprehensive knowledge of DoW and OSW policy, priorities, organizational structures, and strategic initiatives.
- Experience developing executive correspondence, policy memoranda, decision papers, and briefing materials for senior government officials.
- Experience conducting policy analysis, strategic planning, organizational assessments, and decision support for executive leadership.
- Experience coordinating complex initiatives across multiple organizations and functional disciplines.
- Knowledge of federal administrative processes, organizational management, and policy development.
- Experience supporting senior military and civilian leaders within the DoW.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Experience developing performance metrics, evaluating program effectiveness, and recommending process improvements.
Preferred Qualifications:- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
- Demonstrated expertise communicating complex issues through concise executive-level written and oral products.
- Experience leading high-visibility initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships across military, civilian, and interagency organizations.
- Experience independently managing executive-level priorities with minimal oversight.
- Experience driving strategic initiatives from concept through implementation and transition.
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence when engaging senior military and civilian leadership.
