(IF-D) Staff Actions Control Officer (SACO) Manager
Huntsville, AL · Information Technology
Position: (IF-D) Staff Actions Control Officer (SACO) Manager Position Type: Full-time Position Location: Huntsville, AL Location Type: Onsite Clearance Required: Secret
Waypoint’s client is seeking an individual that is 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.
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.
Assist 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 members 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 require 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 PEO’s tracking system EDOCTS, communication skills
Requirements:
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
Desired:
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
*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.