Program Specialist – Science Advisor (Secret Clearance Required)

American Technology Solutions International Corp. (ATSI); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation & sick leave

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Profit sharing

Job summary

American Technology Solutions International Corp. (ATSI) seeks a Program Specialist to support ONR Global in executing S&T program tasking. This role partners with senior leadership and program managers to align fleet needs, warfighter capability development, and corporate communications.

The position requires a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance, a bachelor’s (or associate’s with 10 years’ experience) in a related field, and strong planning, scheduling, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or Associate’s with 10 years of relevant Govt S&T program support experience.
• Experience managing customer requirements across diverse tasks and meetings.
• Professional maturity to interact with 0-6/GS-15 level officers/civilians.
• Proven ability to plan, schedule and manage conferences and multi-day meetings.
• Working knowledge of the Naval Research and Development Establishment.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Capable of independent and collaborative work.
• Strong project tracking and follow-through skills.
• Excellent organization and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Track and recommend solutions to complex business challenges coordinating with ONR Global staff and NRDE.
• Represent the SA Program at engagements, including scheduling, planning, executing, recording, and reporting requirements.
• Provide program leadership and coordination for administrative and logistical support to the SA Program Manager.
• SA Reporting – coordinate and distribute SA reporting requirements (weekly, monthly, annual).
• SA Rotation – track rotation schedule, recruitment, and orientation for incoming advisors.
• S&T Industry Engagement Lead – plan and coordinate yearly engagements with Warfare Centers, labs, universities, and industry.
• ONR Global S&T Engagement Lead – plan yearly global engagements with collaborators, travel, and security needs.
• Leadership Engagement – coordinate SA Reviews with ONR Chief of Naval Research and department heads.
• Maintain SA Program documentation in ONR Global IT repositories.
• Provide business admin services including professional communications and meeting notes.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Program support experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate’s degree + 10 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

ATSI is seeking a Program Specialist to support the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global in the execution of science and technology (S&T) program tasking. This position directly supports the ONR Global Science Advisor (SA) Program Manager and will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, program leadership, and management teams for fleet S&T engagements, warfighter capability development, and corporate communications. This candidate must be familiar with Navy and Marine Corps capability needs and possess a strong background in program and project support, strategic planning, and organizational support for high-level initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Track and recommend solutions to concurrent, complex business challenges requiring sensitive coordination with ONR Global staff, ONR staff, and members of the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE).
• Support the ONR Global SA Program Manager in representing the SA Program at various engagements (S&T events, executive meetings, workshops, and office engagements), to include scheduling, planning, executing, recording, and reporting requirements.
• Provide project leadership and coordination of programmatic, administrative, and logistical support to the SA Program Manager in key functional areas, to include but not limited to:
• SA Reporting – direct, coordinate, review, consolidate, and distribute SA classified and unclassified reporting requirements (weekly, monthly, annual).
• SA Rotation – track and facilitate SA rotation schedule, to include recruitment, hiring, and orientation requirements for incoming advisors.
• S&T Industry Engagement Lead – plan, schedule, and coordinate the execution of yearly engagements with Warfare Centers, defense laboratories, university research centers, and S&T industry, to include travel, logistical, and security requirements.
• ONR Global S&T Engagement Lead – plan, schedule, and coordinate the execution of yearly global S&T engagements with internal/external collaborators, to include travel, logistical, and security requirements.
• Leadership Engagement – plan, schedule, and coordinate the execution of SA Reviews (monthly/quarterly) with the Chief of Naval Research and key Office of Naval Research Department Heads, to include logistical and security requirements.
• Manage and maintain SA Program documentation (within 72 hours) in all ONR Global IT repositories (systems, drives) to include SA Program tracking documents, spread sheets, briefing materials, media releases, and contact information (for SA’s and external POCs).
• Provide business administration services in support of the SA Program, to include professional communications (written and verbal) with internal and external stakeholders ensuring accurate exchanges between parties, coordinate tasks and actions, attend meetings, draft meeting notes, communicate and clarify SA Program Manager guidance and feedback. Interact and coordinate actions with multiple offices and teams in support of ONR Global and SA Program engagements, including Corporate Communications Teams, Security, Legal, and Facility Management offices.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active DoW Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of relevant work experience in U.S. Government S&T program support. Applicants may have an Associate’s degree with 10 years of relevant work experience in U.S. Government S&T program support.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing customer requirements across a broad range of tasks including briefing preparation, maintaining administration history and supporting the administration, execution and evaluation of management programs.
• Professional maturity to professionally interact daily with 0-6/GS-15 level officers/civilians in Joint, Navy, and Marine Corps Command.
• Demonstrated proficiency in planning, scheduling and managing conferences and multi-day meetings.
• Working knowledge of the Naval Research and Development Establishment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Power-Point.
• Effective at working independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to track and follow through on projects to completion.
• Superior organization and interpersonal skills.

Position Location

Onsite at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in Arlington, VA (some telework may be authorized)

Compensation

$100,000 - $130,000 (annualized USD). This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of ATSI's total compensation package. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience.

Our Company

American Technology Solutions International Corp. (ATSI) is a valued Veterans Affairs (VA) certified service-disabled-veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). We support multiple prime and subcontracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence, and Federal Government clients. ATSI provides program management, financial management, and technical support services to DoD S&T programs, to include technology transition and technology transfer programs and initiatives.

Benefits

• Direct Deposits & Allotment
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Insurance
• Virtual Doctor Visits (unlimited/$0 copays)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Program
• Flexible Spending Plans for healthcare, dependent care, & parking/transportation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Travel Assistance Program
• Education Reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match & profit sharing
• Paid Parking
• Grocery Delivery Service Fee Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

ATSI is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law.