Action Officer-Communication Planner/Acquisitions Specialist

2 weeks ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States ANSER Full time
Job Title: Action Officer-Communication Planner/Acquisitions

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Action Officer-Communication Planner/Acquisitions to join our team at ANSER. As a key member of our Acquisition Policy & Innovation Directorate, you will play a critical role in supporting the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC) in overseeing an annual mission valued at approximately $5M.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and execute program management tools and processes, tracking key tasks and providing executive oversight to ensure the successful implementation of AIRC programs, pilots, and projects.
  • Collaborate closely with senior leadership to prepare briefings, reports, and updates for Defense senior leaders and Congressional staff.
  • Coordinate data accessibility for research purposes and ensure research outcomes are effectively communicated to stakeholders and senior leaders.
  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly updates, verbal and written, on the status of proposed, pending, and active AIRC tasks, communications, required legislative actions, issues, and projects.
  • Produce an annual electronic Compendium of AIRC projects, highlighting project objectives, methodologies, and results.
  • Support the planning, coordination, promotion, and execution of an annual project symposium to bring together Defense Acquisition leaders and Academia to solicit, assess, and select proposed new projects for research.
  • Monitor project requests for alignment with DoD priorities and recommend appropriate actions to the Director, AIRC.
  • Support the planning and execution of project symposiums and meetings to foster collaboration between Defense Acquisition leaders and academia.
Requirements:
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance
  • 5 years of experience and a MA degree OR 8 years experience and a BA degree
  • Program Management Experience
  • Understanding of UARC and FFRDC Management
  • Able to effectively brief Flag Officers, General Officers, Senior Executive Service members
  • At least two years experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Explorer, Edge, SharePoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
Desired Skills & Experience:
  • Experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional, A&S Intranet and SharePoint sites, DoD Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS).
  • Experience developing and maintaining SOPs

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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