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Company Overview:

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.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Senior Action Officer to provide expert-level battlespace awareness (BA) support and strategic counsel to senior leadership within USW(I&S). In this key role you will be responsible for managing and optimizing the BA Portfolio through analysis, policy development, data-driven assessments, and coordination across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

+ Provide battlespace awareness expertise and direct counsel to senior-level leadership in support of BA Portfolio management.

+ Review and evaluate existing and planned ISR and environmental systems, processes, and programs across the DoD and IC to ensure alignment with warfighter, acquisition, and senior policymaker needs.

+ Develop guidance and deliverables supporting BA portfolio management, including initial binning, business rules, and entry/exit criteria.

+ Design and implement data collection and management strategies for BA-related programs and capabilities.

+ Analyze large data sets and develop data analytics and visualization tools to identify trends, anomalies, and insights.

+ Develop, maintain, and update general and specialized data-analytic dashboards to support capabilities-based decision-making.

+ Provide data-informed assessments, reporting, and oversight to inform senior leader decisions.

+ Conduct research and analysis and draft formal staff positions and recommendations.

+ Prepare briefs, talking papers, memoranda, letters, and OSW staff packages in compliance with established policies.

+ Support coordination across BA capability portfolio management, other DoD mission areas, multiple DoD components, and the broader IC.

+ Manage electronic files across NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS in accordance with NARA records management requirements.

Required Qualifications

+ Active TS/SCI Security Clearance

+ Bachelor’s Degree

+ Minimum of 10 years of experience in the DoD or Intelligence Community working with battlespace awareness programs

+ Minimum of 10 years of experience with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and defense acquisition management systems

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience with the DoD PPBE process, policy development, program oversight/guidance, and capabilities development and resourcing on a military or interagency staff

+ Demonstrated expertise in ISR, environmental awareness systems, and battlespace awareness portfolio management

Preferred Qualifications

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets

+ Experience developing data analytics, dashboards, and visualization tools for senior decision-makers

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leaders

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced environment

+ Strong collaboration skills and experience working across DoD and Intelligence Community stakeholders

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.