Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is looking for a highly motivated and talented Sr. Action Officer/SME I to join our team. At SA we recognize that success is a direct result of an engaged and results-driven team fostered by a collaborative and supportive environment. We value our team and encourage professional growth and career development through training, education, and leadership.

The Sr. Action Officer/SME I will provide support to leadership within DARPA's Biological Technologies Office (BTO), assisting the Office Director (OD), Deputy Director (DD), and Assistant Director, Program Management (ADPM) in establishment and maintenance of communication with potential transition partners (internal and/or external to DARPA) to determine the Services' requirements, and to coordinate development of a program to meet transition partner needs. Additionally, the Sr. Action Officer will assist with non-financial tasks, including tracking and coordinating all taskers/drills/exercises within the office assigned to the OD, DD, and ADPM to ensure no deadlines are missed. Tasks would include, but not be limited to, IG/GAO responses, media inquiries, and responses to the Director's Office (DIRO), reviewing policies/processes, inter/intra-agency coordination, event planning (i.e., Industry Day, Offsite, etc.), and other ad-hoc assignments.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Candidate must be very organized, highly self-motivated, and adept at multitasking.
• Discretion, strong spelling and grammar skills, attention to detail and ability to organize last minute and often high-profile taskers and/or engagements are a must.
• Prior experience supporting either a DARPA PM, OD/DD, or SES is highly desirable.
• Candidates should be able to plan, organize, and prioritize workload and job assignments, yet have the ability to manage multiple disparate moving parts and respond quickly to often changing priorities in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent candidates will be able to able to anticipate needs/tasks and have the initiative to independently, proactively develop responses, ensure coordination and communication among all office leadership within the office as well as with the Director's Office, and external agencies in and out of the DOD and military components.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science or Art Degree.

Clearance:

• Active U.S. Secret clearance required.

You will be required to adhere to all COVID guidelines and regulations in place for any location where you will perform work. These guidelines and regulations may change over time or may be different for each location so you will need to stay up to date on these changes and differences during your employment.

SA is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.