Guidehouse Inc.
Action Officer
US - DC, Washington
No sponsorship$98k-$163kDetected 5 days ago
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70
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Green-card follow-through: 29%
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About the role
- The Action Officer serves as a key integrator, coordinator, and advisor, responsible for driving cross‑bureau efforts, maintaining awareness of priority issues, and ensuring timely, accurate execution of operational and policy tasks.
- What You Will Need: - An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Action Officer to support a public diplomacy office at the Department of State to strengthen cross‑bureau coordination, interagency engagement, and policy support across national security and public diplomacy priorities.
- This role supports senior leadership by orchestrating interagency engagement, synthesizing complex information, and advancing initiatives related to national security priorities, including issues involving countering foreign malign influence.
- Serve as a liaison between State Department bureaus, interagency partners, and the intelligence community.
- Provide high‑quality analytical and operational support to leadership, including briefings, talking points, readouts, and issue papers.
- Support development and implementation of policies related to countering foreign malign influence and other national security threats.
- Assist in developing strategies, frameworks, and communication approaches to counter foreign malign influence efforts.
- Build and maintain partnerships with relevant bureaus, offices, and external agencies.
- Policy & Operational Support
- Manage logistics and sequencing for meetings, deliverables, and special projects.
- Produce well‑organized, high‑quality documentation and maintain effective knowledge‑management practices.
Requirements
- Travel Required:
- Clearance Required:
- The ideal candidate brings prior experience within the Department of State, proven effectiveness navigating interagency processes, and subject matter expertise related to countering foreign malign influence.
- Ensure leadership is apprised of key developments, risks, and required follow‑up actions.
- Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal
- Bachelors Degree
Nice to have
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
- Ability to synthesize complex topics clearly and succinctly.
- Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving them
- Ability to professionally represent Guidehouse when participating and leading client-facing discussions and meetings
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in the use of cloud-based and traditional word processing software, spreadsheets, presentations (e.g., G Suite, Microsoft, et al), databases and project management tools
- Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
Compensation
- Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits
- Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
- Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Mobility Stipend
- Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
- All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Visa & Work Authorization
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
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