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Summary: This position is to directly support the Joint Product Manager, Deputy, Chief of Staff, and senior Directors and execute day-to-day senior staff administrative functions. Work is located at Stafford, VA. On-site

Job Description

• Directly support the Joint Product Manager, Deputy, Chief of Staff and senior Directors and execute day-to-day senior staff administrative functions.
• Follow DoD, Army, and organizational templates and best practices.
• Use basic business writing skills and draft memorandums and program documentation to support data calls and review final documentation for grammar and formatting.
• Use clear communication skills, orally and in writing.
• Use Department of Defense (DoD) classified document handling procedures, when required.
• Assist with the preparation of PowerPoint and other presentations for official leadership
  briefings.
• Operate video teleconferencing equipment and general audiovisual equipment and manage web conferencing connections for online senior staff meetings.
• Communicate across all program areas at all levels.
• Manage office administrative operations by answering/screening phones; greeting visitors; managing and creating documents, briefings, and reports; and coordinating logistics to provide support for conference rooms.
• Manage, maintain, and de-conflict calendars and schedules for leadership, including coordination with external agencies and organizations.
• Maintain the daily and leave calendars for leadership, including holiday schedules and special events.
• Assist in coordinating all interagency interaction, coordinating with staff and leadership of other organizations and planning and executing internal and external meetings, activities, and special events.
• Prepare for the JPM CBRN P’s weekly Staff Reviews.
• Draft, review, coordinate, file, format, and update a variety of documents (e.g., memorandums, briefings, information papers, presentations, issue papers, meeting minutes, etc.).
• Monitor travel and provide Defense Travel System (DTS) support and administration, for the JPM CBRN P.
• Create, monitor, and provide leadership with travel orders using DTS, coordinate travel arrangements for transportation and accommodations, create/assist with travel vouchers, and assist with the preparation of requirements for OCONUS travel.
• Maintain an internal personnel database and coordinate, distribute, and track daily in-house taskers and ensure that timely responses are submitted.
• Maintain office reference materials and maintain current organization charts.
• Support classified meetings in approved conference rooms, following the approved processes for conducting such meetings.
• Use the Document Staffing & Tasking System (DSTS) and ensure response due dates are met.
• Track training requirements for JPM CBRN P staff, as required.
• Assist in uploading documentation onto the SharePoint.
• Maintain the monthly strength report, coordinating directly each month with the staff, as required.
• Attend meetings or discussions either in person, via telecon, or using MS Teams if onsite gatherings and/or travel are restricted.

Qualifications

• Secret Clearance
• (3) years of experience working at an executive level
• (3) years of experience using Microsoft Office suite of software; Outlook,
  PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Completion of DAU Acquisitions 1010 is desired
• Possess communication skills to include written and oral

*This Position is Contingent Upon Award.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.