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Front Office Action Officer

Guidehouse

2 - 5 years

Arlington

Posted: 30/06/2026

Job Description

Job Family:

Program Management (PRO)


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

A Front Office Action Officer will provide onsite operational and project management support for our Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) client. They will work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment supporting and tracking office and agency actions and deliverables, as well as managing program development processes, scheduling meetings and managing leadership calendars, and maintain overall office timelines. Tasks also include providing briefing development support for office leadership in collaboration with the technical subject matter experts, internal and external engagement coordination and support, documentation review, and engagement with support services across multiple technical and administrative stakeholders.

The Action Officer will work as a part of a multi-discipline team made up of technical subject matter experts, program and financial analysts, contract administrators, government partners, and government project managers supporting the advancement of the current state of the art in a wide range of technology areas.

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED “TOP SECRET” Federal or DoD security clearance

  • THREE (3) or more years of experience in project / program support, task coordination, action coordination, administrative operations

  • TWO (2) or more years of experience supporting a U.S. Government client

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • ACTIVE “TS/SCI” Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Prior Front Office support experience, particularly in a DoD or federally funded R&D environment

  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

  • Prior experience providing briefing coordination and support

  • Prior experience in an Action Officer role

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification


What We Offer:

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

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  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. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

About Company

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success._x000d_ _x000d_ The company has more than 16,000 professionals in over 55 locations globally. Guidehouse is led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.

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