Federal Program Assistant — Background Investigations

Colonial Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC is seeking a Program Assistant onsite to support an ATF contract in Washington, DC. The role involves heavy administrative support, FOIA/PIA processing, mail handling, and coordination with ATF and DOJ offices.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in an office environment, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. This onsite position emphasizes confidentiality and precise, timely task execution.

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong time management.
• Strong written and oral communication; maintain confidentiality.
• Must be US Citizen and able to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Process FOIA/Privacy Act requests.
• Handle arrival of mail and document processing.
• Serve as PSD courier and hand-carry mail to ATF Headquarters/DOJ.
• Receive and review mail, prepare responses, and perform data entry with accuracy.
• Ship materials via commercial carrier.
• Receive calls and greet visitors; forward calls and monitor voicemails.
• Order, maintain, and disseminate supplies; maintain office equipment.
• Coordinate background investigation-related tasks and fingerprint processes.
• Provide administrative and secretarial support for PSD and generate basic reports.
• Interact professionally with ATF and other agencies.

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

US Citizenship

Top Secret clearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC is seeking a Program Assistant onsite to support an ATF contract in Washington, DC. The role involves heavy administrative support, FOIA/PIA processing, mail handling, and coordination with ATF and DOJ offices.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in an office environment, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. This onsite position emphasizes confidentiality and precise, timely task execution.