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. ANSER is seeking a Staff Action Officer to serve as a Governance Program Analyst supporting an Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) client. In this role, you will support senior-level governance operations by promoting unity of effort, integrating cross-functional perspectives, and facilitating decision-making across the Department of War (DoW). This position requires onsite work at the Mark Center five days a week.  Day-to-Day Responsibilities * Provide administrative, logistical, and analytical support for governance forum planning and execution. * Develop and maintain plans of action and milestones (POA&Ms), meeting agendas, invitations, attendance rosters, and post-meeting action tracking. * Prepare senior leader talking points, briefings, information papers, and meeting summaries. * Coordinate governance meeting logistics, read-ahead materials, and stakeholder attendance across internal and external DoW organizations. * Ensure compliance with security, protocol, timeline, and other DoW requirements. * Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), attendee lists, and points-of-contact rosters. * Support the scheduling, tracking, and analysis of governance meeting topics and actions. * Track metrics, lessons learned, and process improvements related to governance forums and outcomes. * Maintain SharePoint sites and collaboration tools supporting governance activities. * Coordinate and manage tasks using CATMS or similar task management/planning tools. * Provide executive-level support to senior DoW leadership as required. * Support additional governance and administrative activities as assigned.   Required Qualifications * Active Secret clearance. * Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as event planning, project management, business administration, or government. Will consider additional years of experience (4) in lieu of degree. * 5 years of professional experience in a similar role. * 3+ years of experience in program management, governance coordination, or executive-level support. * 1+ year of experience supporting federal government governance boards and associated reporting requirements. * Experience developing and coordinating tasks in CATMS or other task management and/or planning tools. * High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. * Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills. Preferred Qualifications * Prior experience supporting clients at the OSW level. * Experience using Microsoft Planner.   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.