Junior Program Analyst, Public Trust

Harkcon, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkcon, Inc. is seeking a mission-focused Junior Program Analyst to support CISA International and advance international cybersecurity priorities.

The role provides essential coordination and administrative support for international engagements, tasker tracking, records management, travel and meeting logistics, onboarding, and stakeholder records. Location: National Capital Region with hybrid telework and work at DHS/CISA, 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

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 and other sensitive information according to DHS requirements.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally and support engagements outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and execution of international engagements, including meeting logistics and materials.
• Maintain taskers, engagement requests, calendar information, and contact records.
• Research and prepare summaries, briefing inputs, trip schedules, and routine reports.
• Coordinate travel logistics and related administrative actions.
• Support stakeholder relationship-management databases with accurate data.
• Assist onboarding, training, and knowledge-transfer activities for new personnel.
• Safeguard sensitive information following SOPs and best practices.

Skills

Program support coordination

Organizational skills

Written communication

Customer service

Discretion

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Records management systems

Task-management tools

Job description

Harkcon is seeking a mission-focused professional to support CISA International in advancing international cybersecurity, critical infrastructure security, resilience, and emergency communications priorities. The Junior Program Analyst provides essential coordination and administrative support to CISA International. The role supports international 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 international 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.

Additional Details

• 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