Cybersecurity Staff Action Officer

Location: Full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA; hybrid and remote work are not permitted.

Salary: $119,200–$172,900 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global strengthens public institutions and supports national and homeland security through independent analysis and practical solutions, with a focus on collaboration, integrity, initiative, and public service.

What you will do

• Oversee and report on the execution, quality, completeness, and milestones of assigned CISO projects, actions, and taskers.
• Support project management frameworks, tools, processes, and governance structures.
• Coordinate subject matter experts and stakeholders, staff initiatives at required levels, and route materials for senior-level information and decision-making.
• Draft and refine talking points, briefings, decision-support materials, and other senior-level communications aligned with Department of War standards.
• Prepare senior leaders for presentations and discussions across increasingly senior forums.
• Track governance issues, decisions, and directives; provide progress updates and identify matters requiring higher-level adjudication.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Master’s degree in information systems, cybersecurity, project management, business administration, government, public policy, organizational leadership, or a related field plus 10+ years of related Staff Action Officer experience; or a bachelor’s degree plus 12+ years of related experience.
• Experience distilling and briefing complex topics for senior-leader decision-making.
• Exceptional executive-level interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience supporting GO/FO/SES clients or similar senior leaders in the Department of War.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, policies, and governance sufficient for executive-level discussions and documentation.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and improving staff products, decision-support materials, and project documentation with technical, managerial, and/or procedural content.
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize, plan, and execute with limited oversight in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and priorities to support decision-making and enterprise alignment.
• Knowledge of Department of War correspondence requirements and high proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Nice to have

• Background in cybersecurity policy and/or cyber governance forums.
• 2+ years of experience supporting Office of the Secretary of War clients.
• Experience working in a senior-level Department of War front office.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with health, financial, and well-being benefits.
• Public-service mission focused on meaningful impact in national and homeland security.
• Collaborative environment emphasizing integrity, initiative, and client focus.
• Equal opportunity workplace with support for reasonable accommodations during the application process.