Program Specialist – International Science/Science Director

Cherokee Federal; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Program Specialist – International Science in Baltimore, MD. The ideal candidate will manage various ISP activities, support business operations, and interact with senior leaders. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 10+ years in government program support. Skills in managing customer requirements and planning events are essential. This full-time position offers benefits like medical and 401K options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant work experience or Associate's degree and 10+ years of program support.
• Experience in managing diverse tasks and preparing briefings.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of ISP activities and events.
• Collect, consolidate, and distribute ISP reports.
• Coordinate with business operations teams and support Science Director hiring.

Skills

Managing customer requirements across diverse tasks

Preparing briefings and maintaining administrative history

Supporting program administration, execution, and evaluation

Planning, scheduling, and managing conferences and multi-day meetings

Professional maturity to interact with senior leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant work experience

Associate's degree and 10+ years of U.S. Government RDT&E program support experience

Job description

Program Specialist – International Science

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated starting salary range: Pay commensurate with experience.

Full‑time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Responsibilities

Event Planning & Coordination

• Support planning and execution of ISP activities and events including Department All Hands, CNR Quarterly Updates, Regional Team Meetings, and the Global Team Meeting.
• Schedule activities, identify conflicts, manage attendance, and facilitate security/building access.
• Coordinate logistics (audio, video, virtual participation), prepare agendas, record minutes, and track follow‑on actions.

Reporting & Communications

• Collect, consolidate, and distribute regular and ad hoc ISP reports including Science Director reports (weekly, bi‑weekly, monthly), GTAR (weekly), CNR Highlights, newsletters (China Corner, Outlook Outback), ONR Global Magazine inputs (quarterly), and the ONR Global Prospectus (annual).
• Provide administrative support to enable communications between ONR Global Corporate Communications and ONR Headquarters Corporate Strategic Communications.

Business Operations Support

• Coordinate with ONR Global Business Operations teams (Operations, HR, Strategic Communications, BFM) to meet ISP needs.
• Support the Science Director hiring cycle: coordinate panel schedules, candidate interviews, consolidate assessments, and maintain records.
• Support resolution of complex administrative or business issues requiring sensitive coordination with international and domestic stakeholders across ONR, NR&DE, UARCs, and partner organizations.

Knowledge Management

• Maintain ISP knowledge repositories and platforms to ensure accuracy and currency within one week, including:
  • ONR's public‑facing website.
  • ONR Global's Knowledge Management systems (e.g., SPO, Teams).
  • International Science Knowledge Management platforms (e.g., Teams).
  • GTAR repositories (e.g., Intelink).

Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant work experience, or Associate's degree and 10+ years of U.S. Government RDT&E program support experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in:
  • Managing customer requirements across diverse tasks.
  • Preparing briefings and maintaining administrative history.
  • Supporting program administration, execution, and evaluation.
• Professional maturity to interact daily with senior leaders (O‑6/GS‑15/Director level) across Joint, Navy, Marine Corps, NR&DE, UARCs, and international S&T partners.
• Proven experience planning, scheduling, and managing conferences and multi‑day meetings.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Naval Research & Development Establishment (NR&DE).

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Legal Disclaimer

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our affirmative action and equal opportunity employer statement, and accommodation request.