Program Management Support Specialist

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an intermediate program management support specialist to assist with RDT&E projects for the Department of Homeland Security. The role involves project execution, document management, and customer interaction, requiring strong organizational skills and attention to detail. The position is primarily telework but requires residence near Washington, DC for local efforts.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Support program management tasks and document reviews.
• Maintain program property files and execute local management functions.
• Analyze project subcontractor deliverables and program invoices.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Agility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word-processing

Spreadsheets

Integrated Software Applications

Job description

Help establish and administer new technology projects to help protect America’s homeland! Amentum is actively seeking an intermediate program management support specialist to support a portfolio of research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) projects for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T). The successful candidate will be agile, organized, and possess exceptional attention to detail to help the program management team drive project execution in collaboration with DHS HQ and component staffs, vendors, and other subject matter experts and supporting contract organizations.

The position is telework but must reside within the vicinity of Washington, DC to support periodic local efforts.

• Interact and support customers through the application of specific program knowledge in the execution of program management tasks.
• Help review documents, prepare standard cover sheets, and submit technical and non-technical program reports.
• Maintain master files related to program property.
• Execute local property management functions, to include on-site inventory management tracking at customer sites and assisting with return of Government provided equipment to DHS headquarters.
• Support and execute project shipping requirements.
• Analyze and track project subcontractor deliverables.
• Support program personnel on-boarding and off-boarding.
• Create and maintain master files related to program history, execution and status.
• Analyze and process program invoices.
• Interface with internal and external principal program participants for planning, prioritization and resolution of overall activities to support customer goals.
• Must be able to pass DHS entry of duty (EOD) requirements and maintain Public Trust suitability status
• Reside in vicinity of the National Capital Region
• 5-8 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent, 0-3 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated high-level tact and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with word-processing, spreadsheets, and integrated software applications
• Non-local travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Public Trust designation
• Active Secret security clearance
• Experience working within DHS structure and mission areas during the last five years

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.

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