Junior Program Analyst, Public Trust

Harkcon Inc; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkcon, Inc. seeks a Junior Program Analyst to support CISA in advancing cybersecurity priorities. Located in the National Capital Region with hybrid telework and on-site DHS/CISA duties.

The role emphasizes engagements coordination, travel support, records management, and onboarding with emphasis on maintaining sensitive information handling standards. Key responsibilities include preparing engagement materials, maintaining calendars and records, researching and drafting summaries,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting federal agencies, executive offices, or national-security programs is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 apps and records-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and execution of engagements, including logistics, agendas, and materials.
• Maintain taskers, engagement requests, calendars, records, and files.
• Conduct research and prepare briefing inputs, trip schedules, and routine reports.
• Coordinate travel logistics and related administrative actions.
• Support stakeholder relationship-management tools and databases with accurate information.
• Support onboarding, training, and knowledge-transfer activities for new personnel.

Skills

Program coordination

Administrative operations

Travel coordination

Research

Writing and editing

Customer-service orientation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Contact databases

Task management tools

Records management systems

Job description

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Junior Program Analyst, Public Trust

Full Time Professional DC, US

Salary Range: $72,000.00 To $82,000.00 Annually

Harkcon is seeking a mission-focused professional to support CISA in advancing cybersecurity, critical infrastructure security, resilience, and emergency communications priorities. The Junior ProgramAnalyst provides essential coordination and administrative support to CISA . The role supports engagements, executive products, tasker tracking, stakeholder records, travel and meeting logistics, onboarding, and records management.

Location: National Capital Region. Hybrid telework and work at DHS/CISA, 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

Security and Suitability: Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust suitability required.

*** This position is contingent upon award of a contract to Harkcon***

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation and execution of engagements, including meeting logistics, agendas, name cards, participant lists, note-taking, readouts, materials, and hosting supplies.
• Maintain taskers, engagement requests, calendar information, contact records, clearance trackers, action items, and electronic and physical files.
• Conduct research and prepare draft summaries, briefing inputs, trip schedules, meeting materials, and routine reports.
• Coordinate travel logistics and support travel documentation, scheduling, lodging, ground transportation, and related administrative actions.
• Support stakeholder relationship-management tools and databases by entering and maintaining accurate contact, engagement, and meeting information.
• Support onboarding, training, welcome materials, standard operating procedures, and knowledge-transfer activities for new personnel.
• Safeguard sensitive information and follow prescribed processes, standard operating procedures, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in program support, project coordination, executive support, administrative operations, event support, travel coordination, research, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, writing and editing ability, and customer-service orientation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, and exercise discretion.
• Ability to safeguard Privacy Act, Sensitive but Unclassified, and other sensitive information in accordance with DHS requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally and support engagements outside normal business hours when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting a federal agency, executive office, international program, national-security program, event, or travel operation.
• Experience using Microsoft 365 applications, contact databases, task-management tools, or records-management systems.
• This is a full-time position, estimated at 1,912 hours per contract year, unless otherwise stated in the posting.
• Work is generally performed Monday through Friday during core business hours. Support outside normal business hours, including weekends or holidays, may occasionally be required to support mission needs.
• Domestic and international travel may be required. Government-directed reimbursable travel requires advance approval.

Harkcon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age