Program Management Support Specialist

Apex Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

EAP with counseling services

Discount programs

Professional development and training

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Program Management Support Specialist to assist DHS Centers of Excellence in the COE Competition process. The role involves coordinating with program managers, researchers, educators, and government stakeholders to ensure workplans align with DHS requirements and homeland security priorities.

Responsibilities include supporting Phases I and II, coordinating meetings, tracking compliance, and preparing professional responses.

Qualifications

• Proven program management experience, preferably supporting federal programs.
• Familiarity with academic research and experience working with university programs.
• Awareness and understanding of the DHS mission, programs, and stakeholder environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Phases I and II of the COE Competition process.
• Assist Program Managers with program planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
• Review and track research and education workplans for compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate with COE leadership, researchers, educators, and government stakeholders.
• Support reporting, meeting facilitation, and program documentation.
• Compose professional responses and questions.

Skills

Program management

Federal programs

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

Job#: 3053185

Job Description

Program Management Support Specialist

Location

Washington, District of Columbia (Remote)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Program Management Support Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Centers of Excellence (COE) Competition process. This individual will assist Program Managers and COE leadership in ensuring research and education workplans align with DHS requirements and homeland security mission priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Phases I and II of the COE Competition process.
• Assist Program Managers with program planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
• Review and track research and education workplans for compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate with COE leadership, researchers, educators, and government stakeholders.
• Support reporting, meeting facilitation, and program documentation.
• Compose professional responses and questions.

Required Qualifications

• Proven program management experience, preferably supporting federal programs.
• Familiarity with academic research and experience working with university programs.
• An awareness and understanding of the DHS mission, programs, and stakeholder environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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