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Front Officer Action Officer

Guidehouse, Arlington, VA, United States


Job Family
Operational Effectiveness (ESA)

Travel Required
Up to 10%

Clearance Required
Active Secret

What You Will Do:
A Front Office Action Officer will provide onsite operational and project management support for our Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) client. They will work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment supporting and tracking office and agency actions and deliverables, as well as managing program development processes, scheduling meetings and managing leadership calendars, and maintain overall office timelines. Tasks also include providing briefing development support for office leadership in collaboration with the technical subject matter experts, internal and external engagement coordination and support, documentation review, and engagement with support services across multiple technical and administrative stakeholders.

The Action Officer will work as a part of a multi-discipline team made up of technical subject matter experts, program and financial analysts, contract administrators, government partners, and government project managers supporting the advancement of the current state of the art in a wide range of technology areas.

What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED “SECRET” Federal or DoD security clearance

Bachelor’s Degree

THREE (3) or more years of experience in project / program support, task coordination, action coordination, administrative operations

What Would Be Nice To Have:

TWO (2) or more years of experience supporting a U.S. Government client

Prior Front Office support experience, particularly in a DoD or federally funded R&D environment

Prior experience providing briefing coordination and support

Prior experience in an Action Officer role

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

What We Offer
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

Equal Opportunity Employer
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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