Action Officer Job Listing at SPA in Arlington, VA (Job ID 2024-18583)

Description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of experience solving financial, business, administrative, and program management problems
• Active DoD Secret clearance and able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Demonstrated proficiency using modern PC techniques, systems, and tool such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel
• Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
  
• Experience in a research and development (R&D) environment
• Prior experience supporting DARPA

SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated Action Officer to engage with the research and development community to organize meetings, develop briefings to technical and non-technical audiences, and interact with multiple internal and external personnel with excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills on a daily basis. The candidate's primary function will be in direct support of the Office Director and Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Director's Office (DIRO) Front Office Lead, Briefing Coordinators, and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive and seamless technical and administrative support to DIRO leadership. More specific tasks may include facilitating the development and implementation of Project Agreements/Arrangements (PA) and other international agreements (IA) in support of DARPA programs for government-to-government collaboration; drafting and amending IA documentation; and monitoring, identifying, and analyzing international developments, public policy issues and trends, and assessing their impact on strategy.