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.

SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is located in the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer. Successful candidates will be an organized self-starter capable of performing tasks without the need for constant oversight and experience successfully working in a team environment. Routine tasks include calendar scheduling and oversight, suspense tracking, workload prioritization, communications, word processing and correspondence management to support the OSD mission. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced work environment that supports a 3-Star GO/SES equivalent in DoD with an understanding of the DoD organization and military departments. Duties include:

• Communicating information between departments
• Organizing and managing executive operations
• Managing a complex schedule and maximizing the efficiency of the schedule - avoiding conflicts and minimizing downtime
• Preparing notes for meetings and liaising with other senior executives’ assistants/staff officers
• Help preparing presentations on behalf of the executive
• Managing deadlines
• Coordinating travel arrangements
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in field related to tasking

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Top Secret clearance with SCI required at date of hire
• 10 years of related experience, DoD experience preferred
• Ability to provide on-site support, with potential for telework depending on client on-site requirements
• Expert level knowledge and execution of the English language for the formulation of all DoD correspondence mediums, (e.g, email and memos)
• Demonstrated experience supporting in an Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)/Joint Staff/Interagency environment
• Knowledge of the structure and missions of the OSD and the Components
• Highly proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Energetic and the capability to work in a fast-paced team environment, adapt to rapidly changing requirements, and multi-task capabilities
• Candidate must provide documentation to substantiate fully vaccinated status against the COVID 19 virus

DISCLAIMER:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment 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 Recruiting@anser.org.

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, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.