Junior Task Management Specialist

Lafayette Group; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette Group is seeking a dynamic Junior Task Management Specialist to support federal government clients with administrative and task management functions. You will work with Action Officers and leadership to improve efficiency, accountability, and workflow consistency.

The role emphasizes proactive communication, attention to detail, and ability to coordinate across teams in a security-conscious environment. Hybrid Arlington, VA-based position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 0-3 years of experience in government operations, program management, or cybersecurity support.
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability (EOD).
• Strong research, data gathering, analytical and listening skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support data collection methodologies and tool development for tasks.
• Track and route incoming/outgoing taskers, projects, and information requests.
• Identify conflicting information and direct tasks to correct branch sections.
• Document processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Draft and edit policies, memos, and governance materials.
• Maintain branch rosters, contact databases, org charts, and collaboration channels.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and act as liaison between branches.
• Schedule meetings, leadership engagements, and stakeholder sessions.
• Create internal/external strategic communications, including slides and reports.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, attendee lists, and action trackers.
• Provide onsite note-taking support for meetings.
• Write SOPs, checklists, and governance documentation.
• Manage leadership calendars and travel arrangements to conferences.

Skills

DHS Suitability (EOD)

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Task management

Proactive and responsive

Stakeholder liaison

Meet deadlines & multi-task

Flexibility and adaptability

Collaborative communication

MS Office & collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Management, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Junior Task Management Specialist

Join our team of high-end strategy and management consultants and professionals who have served on the front lines of homeland security, law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, and the military. Have an immediate impact and grow your career quickly at the same time!

Job Description

Join our team of high-end strategy and management consultants and professionals who have served on the front lines of homeland security, law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, and the military. Have an immediate impact and grow your career quickly at the same time!

Job Summary

Lafayette Group is seeking a dynamic and proactive Junior Task Management Specialist for our federal government clients, providing administrative, reporting, task management, and coordination support across a large cybersecurity organization. This role will work closely with Action Officers, Branch Chiefs, Section Chiefs, business operations personnel, and other stakeholders to improve operational efficiency, ensure accountability, and ensure consistency in processes and workflows. The ideal candidate has excellent communications and active listening skills, is proactive and responsive, and is quick on their feet.

Job Responsibilities

• Support in developing and implementing data collection and analysis methodologies and tools appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Support the tracking and assigning of incoming and outgoing taskers, projects, correspondence, data calls, requests for information, priorities, issue logs and executive actions.
• Identify and seek direction on conflicting information and route taskings to appropriate branch sections and drive progress through completion.
• Document processes and workflows and provide assistance in improving operational efficiency.
• Discern between priority needs and be able to navigate and make progress despite instructions that might be unclear.
• Aid in drafting, reviewing, and editing policies as well as high-level and technical decision memos.
• Aid in maintaining branch rosters, distribution lists, contact databases, organizational charts, Teams channels, and collaboration tools.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders at various levels and serve as a liaison between branches and other organizations.
• Provide support for scheduling branch meetings, leadership engagements, working groups, workshops, and stakeholder sessions.
• Develop high-quality internal and external strategic communications products in a variety of professional formats, including slide presentations, executive reports, and talking points.
• Assist with development of meeting agendas, polished briefing materials, attendee lists, action item trackers, and meeting summaries.
• Provide onsite logistical and notetaking support for meetings.
• Write detailed SOPs, checklists, and other governance documentation.
• Maintain leadership calendars and coordinate travel arrangements to high-profile conferences, executive meetings, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD).
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Management, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of experience supporting business or government operations, program management, cybersecurity organizations, or mission support functions.
• Experience coordinating correspondence for leaders.
• Excellent research, data gathering, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and listening skills.
• Ability to think conceptually and strategically and learn quickly.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, adhere to project plans, ensure any conflicts are brought to the attention of the management team, and multi-task.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes in project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ability to interact, collaborate, and network effectively with all levels of staff, including senior leadership, both internal and on the client site.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and other communications platforms.

Desired Qualifications

• Professional experience in IT or cybersecurity
• Experience supporting DHS CISA programs or initiatives
• Experience working with workflow and task tracking tools (e.g., Executive Secretariate [ExecSec] tools such as CATT/STORM)

Location

Hybrid / Client-site (Arlington, VA) (up to 3 days a week in person)

Federal Contracts

This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Desired Start Date

11.16.2026

Salary Range

$62K-$70K

LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI's generous total compensation package.

Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans