Staff Action Control Officer (SACO) - TS

Global Integration Staff Action Officer

Xcelerate Solutionis seeking an experienced Staff Action Control Officer (SACO) for a position supporting the Chief of Staff, Operations and Integration (OI) Directorate, at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

Location:
Reston, VA

Security Clearance:

Top Secret must be eligible for immediate SCI nomination and indoctrination

Responsibilities:

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Manage multiple projects and priorities, and initiate follow up to ensure timely achievement of commitments. Distribute and track action items to appropriate program and/or department staff elements.
• Perform complex tasks involving the gathering, analyzing, and compiling of data and information into well-written reports and presentations, to support decision-making.
• Evaluate, integrate, analyze, and interpret information in conjunction with other DTRA staff elements.
• Keep senior leadership and Directorate staff informed of relevant organizational events. Work in coordination with administrative staff to manage scheduling and coordination of calendars, meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, etc.
• Includes working in close coordination with other OI leadership and Directorate personnel; synchronizing and coordinating efforts across all OI teams; providing coordination and liaison with other contractors assigned to DTRA OI to facilitate decisions by leadership; organizing and de-conflicting meetings and action responses; assisting in strategic, tactical, and operational planning.
• Review, screen, control, maintain records, and coordinate responses on incoming correspondence.
• Manage flow of correspondence, presentations, and emails; classified and unclassified.
• Edit and produce final copy of formal correspondence, correspondence summaries, briefings, reports, and a wide variety of other analytical, process flow, spreadsheets, and documents.
• Coordinate meetings, reserve conference rooms, initiate secure video teleconferencing (SVTC) support and other administrative and logistics support functions.
• Interface with other support services including internal and external organizational POCs.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or minimum 5+ years of experience working in an operations and/or administrative capacity in a government customer environment
• Experience working in support of command level leaders and decision makers from Government, DoD, Service, or Joint national security headquarters staff or equivalent
• Experience must include project coordination, tasker management, meeting planning and business document creation
• Experience at an advanced level using Microsoft Office suite applications as well as use of the internet and web applications
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive information
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record for effectively operating and engaging with leaders & employees at all levels of the organization
• Advanced computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams) and demonstrated competency to manipulate, integrate, translate, manage and rationalize large volumes of data and files.
• Experience with tasker management systems, such as CATMS or ETMT2, or a similar tasking platform.
• Experience with developing and maintaining SharePoint databases and sites.
• Experience with military technical writing, such as writing standard operating procedures, official memorandums, "ghost note" e-mails for senior leader correspondence, white papers, award citations and narratives, and Power Point presentations

Physical Requirements:

• Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Most positions require ability to work with a computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
• Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds.

• 5+ years of experience working in administrative and/or operational environments
• Flexible in a mission-focused environment where priorities constantly change
• Experience supporting DoD senior leadership (Colonel/GS15 or above)
• Persuasive written and oral communication skills; messages and/or briefings are clear and concise
• Extremely organized, with high attention to detail
• Problem solver and critical thinker
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Knowledge of DTRA is a plus; current or prior DTRA employee is preferred but not required
• Extremely well-versed in Excel

About Xcelerate Solutions:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.