ANSER

Operations Coordinator

ANSER  •  $119k - $173k/yr  •  Arlington, VA (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

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.

Position Summary:

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking an Operations Coordinator to support the Office of the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer. In this key role, you will work directly alongside the Chief of Staff to drive daily execution, manage operational tempos, and ensure leadership is constantly prepared in a fast-paced environment.

This position does not permit remote or hybrid work with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Rigorously track and update the Chief of Staff’s master task list, ensuring all items are thoroughly documented, and proactively follow up with staff on outstanding deliverables to ensure timely and accurate completion.
  • Oversee the organization’s weekly and monthly battle rhythm, ensuring the Chief of Staff has full situational awareness of upcoming engagements and can execute meetings seamlessly.
  • Prepare the Chief of Staff for meetings, including gathering agendas, compiling background materials, drafting talking points, and assembling briefing binders.
  • Attend key meetings with the Chief of Staff to capture accurate and actionable minutes, including decisions, clearly defined action items with assigned owners and suspenses, and required follow-ups.
  • Serve as a professional intermediary between the Chief of Staff and internal/external stakeholders by triaging incoming inquiries, identifying urgent priorities, and directing communications appropriately.
  • Maintain awareness of organizational priorities, deadlines, and strategic initiatives to proactively support the Chief of Staff with timely insights that support planning and strategic decision‑making.
  • Support process improvement by identifying operational inefficiencies, gathering stakeholder input, and recommending practical and feasible solutions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, public administration, organizational leadership, marketing, communications or a related field; or a high school diploma and four years of related experience.
  • 10+ years of administrative support experience, including at least two years of experience with the DoD. 14+ years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience anticipating hurdles and upcoming requirements, preparing relevant materials proactively, and solving administrative or logistical bottlenecks independently.
  • Experience synthesizing discussions and complex information into clear, concise summaries that highlight essential decisions, insights, and next steps.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with experience serving as a liaison between leadership and internal/external stakeholders in a professional environment.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
  • Excellent executive-level written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, shared document workspaces, and scheduling software to keep tasks transparent and organized.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting an organization in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

Full-Time Salary Range for this position:

$119,200—$172,900 USD

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 Recruiting@anser.org

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.

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About ANSER

In 1958 the Air Force needed a technically qualified unbiased organization that could rapidly provide analysis for identified and evolving mission requirements. Resulting from this need and with the assistance of the Rand Corporation, ANSER was formed. Our client base has grown since 1958 but we haven’t lost the insight and innovation that lead us here.

Today ANSER is a public service research institute organized as not-for-profit corporation dedicated to informing decisions that shape the nation’s future. We provide objective studies and analyses to the national security, homeland security, and public policy communities using a diverse set of capabilities that include Analysis of Alternatives, Acquisition Analysis, Workforce Analysis, Performance Measurement, Policy Formulation, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Risk Assessment. ANSER also builds and leads technology development collaborations through its subsidiary, Advanced Technology International (ATI), specializing in organizing and managing research and development consortia on behalf of the federal government.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Year Founded
1958
Website
anser.org
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