Action Officer

The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at DARPA is seeking a highly motivated and skilled candidate for the position of Action Officer. This role provides comprehensive and seamless administrative support directly to the DSO Office Director (OD). for the DSO Office Director. The action officer is the primary administrative support individual for the DSO Office Director (OD). The Action Officer will collaborate closely with the DSO front office management team, including the DSO lead technical support team and administrative staff, to ensure the effective functioning of the DSO Front Office.

This person would work on-site in Arlington, VA at DARPA headquarters 5 days a week.

Responsibilities :

Support of DSO Office Leadership :

Ensure all tasks Support of DSO Leadership :

• As the action officer for the DSO Director, ensure all tasks are accurately identified, tracked, and completed
• Coordinate with the Executive Assistant (EA) to ensure calendar priorities are met and the tasks are scheduled and completed.
• Coordinate with the DSO Deputy Director action officer
• Coordinate with the Executive Assistant (EA) to ensure calendar priorities are met and the right work is scheduled and completed.
• Organize ad hoc internal events in support of office and leadership initiatives.
• Oversee the collation and review of briefing materials, ensuring that all necessary information is gathered, complete, and distributed at least day prior to all meetings and prioritized,

Support of DSO Strategy and Program Development

Technical and Administrative Management of Office Operations :

Management of External Requests :

Additional Responsibilities :

Liaison and Coordination :

Administrative Management :

Requirements : Education :

Experience and Skills :

Desired Attributes :

Other Requirements :

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