Senior Program Assistant: Health Policy & Events

National Academy of Sciences; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 31,739 - 39,661; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

The National Academies seeks a Senior Program Assistant to support administrative, logistical, and clerical operations for the Consortium. Under supervision of the Senior Program Officer, the SPA will help with scheduling, correspondence, and coordination across teams.

The role requires initiative, strong communication, and an interest in health policy or health equity. Hybrid work with expected onsite presence and occasional travel to National Academies facilities and sponsor locations is

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to plan and support extensive meeting activities.
• Problem-solving with supervisory consultation or following procedures.
• Prioritization and flexibility.
• Teamwork and collaboration across departments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Administrative: scheduling, correspondence, mailings, notes, follow-up actions, updates to databases.
• Event Planning and Management: arrange internal/external meetings, travel, lodging, catering, AV, virtual platforms.
• Communication, Dissemination, and Information Management: respond to inquiries, manage lists and website updates.
• Publications: formatting, editing, proofreading and coordinating with printers.
• Research Support: basic literature searches and data collection.
• Team Development: support project planning and team meetings.
• Nonessential duties: additional duties and special projects.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Meeting planning

Problem solving

Prioritization

Teamwork

Relationship building

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The National Academies seeks a Senior Program Assistant to support administrative, logistical, and clerical operations for the Consortium. Under supervision of the Senior Program Officer, the SPA will help with scheduling, correspondence, and coordination across teams.

The role requires initiative, strong communication, and an interest in health policy or health equity. Hybrid work with expected onsite presence and occasional travel to National Academies facilities and sponsor locations is