Senior Action Officer

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.