Senior Action Officer

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Company Overview:</strong><br><br>ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.</p></div><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p> <p>ANSER is seeking an Action Officer to support the Office of the Director of Administration and Management (ODA&amp;M) Front Office within the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW). In this role, you will provide strategic policy, management, and organizational support to senior Department of War (DoW) leadership, helping drive high-priority initiatives that enhance the administrative and operational effectiveness of OSW. You will serve as a trusted advisor on complex management issues, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and develop executive-level products that support informed decision-making across the Department.</p> <p><strong>Day-to-Day Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the development, review, and implementation of policies related to administration, management, governance, resource allocation, and organizational effectiveness within OSW.</li> <li>Conduct policy research, gap analyses, and risk assessments to support senior leader decision-making.</li> <li>Serve as the primary action officer for assigned portfolios and coordinate activities across multiple functional areas.</li> <li>Track, coordinate, and resolve complex issues involving human resources, financial management, logistics, security, and information management stakeholders.</li> <li>Prepare executive-level staff packages, briefing materials, decision papers, and correspondence for senior DoW leadership.</li> <li>Represent ODA&amp;M in departmental, interagency, and external working groups, committees, and task forces.</li> <li>Coordinate with OSW offices, Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and external stakeholders to ensure policy alignment and consistency.</li> <li>Provide direct policy and management support on sensitive and time-critical initiatives.</li> <li>Draft memoranda, directives, congressional responses, and other official correspondence.</li> <li>Monitor implementation and effectiveness of approved policies and programs and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.</li> <li>Develop performance metrics and conduct evaluations to assess organizational outcomes and program effectiveness.</li> <l