SAIC

Staff Officer

SAIC • $90K — $120K *
Springfield, VA 22153In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required
  • Willingness to obtain a Polygraph
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or related field
  • 7+ years of relevant office management or administrative experience (10+ years in lieu of degree)
  • Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint management

Responsibilities

  • Perform full range of administrative duties, including scheduling and coordinating meetings
  • Serve as a suspense coordinator for internal and external taskers
  • Draft, review, and manage official correspondence and reports
  • Coordinate logistics for office staff meetings and events
  • Assist with travel arrangements using Defense Travel System (DTS)
  • Manage office records, files, and SharePoint sites
  • Identify administrative issues and recommend improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at a customer site in Springfield, VA
  • Central role in supporting office leadership and enhancing business processes
  • Potential for a stable position contingent on future contract award
  • Engagement in a collaborative work environment across teams
  • Focus on process improvement and development of operational policies
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Staff Officer that is a versatile and proficient professional responsible for performing a wide range of administrative and staff support functions with a high degree of independence. This role is central to the effective operation of the office, requiring the ability to manage competing deadlines, resolve administrative challenges, and support office leadership by ensuring business processes are executed efficiently. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across the organization.

Work will be performed at the customer site in Springfield, VA.

The hiring of this position is contingent upon contract award. Anticipated award is fall of 2026.

Responsibilities will include the following:
  • Administrative & Office Support: Perform a full range of administrative duties, including managing calendars, scheduling, and coordinating meetings, reserving conference rooms, reserving conference rooms, setting up Video Teleconference (VTC) or online meeting connections, and anticipating and preparing materials needed for conferences, Town Halls, Offsites, appointments, and briefings.
  • Task & Correspondence Management: Serve as a suspense coordinator for the office, using systems like N-CERTS to receive, track, coordinate, and respond to internal and external taskers. Draft and edit routine correspondence, reports, and staff summaries to ensure they are accurate and adhere to agency standards.
  • Communications & Reporting: Draft, review, and edit official correspondence, memoranda, weekly activity reports, briefings, and meeting minutes. Prepare special or one-time reports and summaries by selecting and synthesizing relevant information from various sources. Articulate and exchange information (i.e., requirements, actions, needs, status, etc.) in a professional tone and attitude to achieve efficient business rhythms.
  • Meeting & Event Coordination: Coordinate and support office staff meetings, governance forums, and other events. This includes preparing agendas, distributing read-ahead materials, preparing and distributing meeting minutes and tracking action items to closure.
  • Travel Coordination: Assist with travel arrangements by preparing travel orders and vouchers in the Defense Travel System (DTS) and creating requests in the Management and Execution Tracker (MET). Assist with conference planning. Coordinate logistics for office moves, update seating charts, initiate equipment trouble tickets, and manage office supplies by serving as the POC to inventory the stock and coordinate the list to purchase.
  • Information Management: Manage office records and files in compliance with agency policy. Maintain and update SharePoint sites, distribution lists, organizational charts, and recall rosters. Work Closely with the Primary Information Officer and designated Information Officer within the Directorate's Front Office in their assigned duties. Maintain security groups, distribution groups and folder permissions to ensure access to and security of files.
  • Logistical Support: Manage office logistics, including inventorying and purchasing office supplies, coordinating office moves, updating seating charts, and initiating equipment trouble tickets.
  • Process Improvement: Identify administrative issues and assist in the analysis and development of improved business processes, checklists, or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Assist in the development, maintenance, and/or improvements of Directorate business operations policies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications include:
  • Active TS/SCI is required.
  • Willing and able to obtain a Polygraph.
  • A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a Business, Management, or related field.
  • A minimum of 7+ years of relevant office management or administrative experience. 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree in directly applicable experience is required.
Core Skills:
  • Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to synthesize information and prepare clear, concise materials.
  • High level of attention to detail and the ability to prioritize a dynamic workload with competing deadlines.
  • Experience interacting professionally with staff at all levels, including senior leaders and external partners.
  • Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Ability to analyze information and make recommendations to address the functional needs of the organization.
Technical Skills:
  • Extensive knowledge and demonstrated skill with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Experience using and administering SharePoint sites.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of office information technology (IT) equipment (e.g., copiers, scanners, facsimile machines, computer workstations, phones, teleconference/video teleconference equipment) with the ability to independently operate such equipment in completing administrative tasks.
Desired Qualifications include:
  • Proficiency with government systems is highly desired, including the Customer Central Electronic Routing and Tasking System (N-CERTS), and the Management and Execution Tracker (MET).
  • Experience using Defense Travel System (DTS).
  • Working knowledge of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) and PeopleSoft.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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