Front Office Action Officer

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

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 “TOP SECRET” Federal or DoD security clearance

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

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

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• ACTIVE “TS/SCI” Federal or DoD security clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree

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

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• 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

About Guidehouse

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

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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