Integrated Fires Directorate (IF-D) Staff Actions Control Officer (SACO) Manager

Integrated Fires Directorate (IF-D) Staff Actions Control Officer (SACO) Manager

LOCATION: Huntsville, Alabama

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

Astrion is seeking a Integrated Fires Directorate (IF-D) Staff Actions Control Officer (SACO) Manager in Huntsville, Alabama.

This individual would need to be highly organized and detail-oriented to manage the assignment, tracking, and configuration control of all Staff Actions Control Officer (SACO) tasks for Program Executive Office - Missiles and Space, Integrated Fires Directorate. This role involves managing dozens of internal and external daily tasks, ensuring timely and accurate processing of actions originating from high-level entities such as Congress, the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), Combatant Commanders (COCOM), and other relevant agencies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Must have an active Secret security clearance and maintain said clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Management, Political Science) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3-10 years of experience in a Staff Action Control Officer or similar role, preferably within the Department of Defense.
• Demonstrated experience managing a high volume of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of the DoD's tasking process, including the use of official correspondence and communication channels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Teams as a collaborative environment
• Experience with task management software and electronic document management systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to work on-site at Redstone Arsenal

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Experience working with air and missile defense systems and technologies.
• Familiarity with Federal workflow procedures.
• Experience working in an Army Program Executive Office
• SCI Clearance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the full lifecycle of SACO actions from receipt to completion, ensuring all deadlines are met and actions are properly documented.
• Maintain a comprehensive tracking system for all incoming and outgoing tasks, providing regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Analyze incoming tasks, identify relevant stakeholders, and assign actions to appropriate team members based on expertise and workload.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across various levels of the organization.
• Assists IF-D leadership in carrying out duties as directed and ensures their guidance and priorities are reflected in all staff actions performed within the organization.
• Coordinates to obtain leadership guidance relevant to the dissemination of organization actions, policy, and resources.
• Produces final format products that are clear, concise, complete and accurate, to include but not limited to e-mail correspondence; fact sheets; information papers; memorandums; executive summaries; military briefs; comment resolution matrices and policies.
• Responds to inquiries from staff elements on a variety of subjects, such as status of suspense and requests for extensions.
• Supports the day-to-day administrative and managerial operations of IF-D
• Responsible for providing training and instruction for new personnel concerning internal staff action standard operating procedures and terminology, as well as preparation, content and assembly of staff actions.
• Duties include preparing the weekly Program Status Report and Staff Call charts.
• Program Status Report requires adhering to schedule/suspenses/battle rhythm, querying subject matter experts and assembling their inputs and editing for grammar, clarity. Familiarity with Army Regulation 25-50
• Staff Call charts requires coordinating input from all functional areas and adhering to schedules
• Document Staffing requires working knowledge of AR 25-50, grammar, punctuation, proofreading skills, familiarity with the PEO's tracking system EDOCTS, communication skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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