Jr Program Operations Support Specialist

Junior Program Operations Support Specialist

***U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD government NACI***

The Junior Operations Support Specialist will provide programmatic and technical support for the Defense Health Agency, Clinical Support Division. Provide professional consultative services including administrative support, management studies, meeting support, and preparation of responses to federal agencies, reports, and official correspondence.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Jr Program Operations Support Specialist: Salary range starts at $50,000

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.

Junior Program Operations Support Specialist Responsibilities Include:

• Engages and communicates (written and verbally) with senior executive leaders within the MHS governance structure on a regular basis.
• Provides direct support to key government leaders for task execution and management including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, logistics, preparing agendas and meeting minutes, tracking action items and due outs, collecting, and preparing read-aheads, developing executive action/decision packages, as well as memorandums of support or agreement, standard operating procedures or manuals, and/or DoD or HA/DHA issuances.
• Assists in the preparation and of correspondence and task packages received through the Task Management System (ETMS2) to ensure proper routing, coordination, and progress tracking across multiple levels within DHA/HA while keeping Action Officers informed.
• Provides CSD Defense Travel System (DTS) administrator services, including preparing and adjudicating travel orders for CSD staff members.
• Assists in the preparation of reports and letters to external organizations, including Congress and special interest groups.
• Assists the workstream lead with collecting the necessary data and information to be used for drafting testimony for congressional subcommittees concerning clinical matters of the Military Health System. Source material shall come from internal research, DoD publications and published literature.
• Coordinates and manages other projects and tasks to ensure timely program delivery.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Junior Program Operations Support Specialist Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-4 years of office administration or operations experience preferred.

Preferred Background:

• Experience supporting the Federal Government, Department of Defense (DoD), or Defense Health Agency is highly preferred.

Skills & Requirements:

• Strong organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in a high-performing, fast-paced team environment.
• Experience in meeting support, including scheduling, coordinating, preparing documents, and documenting meeting minutes.
• Proficiency in coordinating government travel using the Defense Travel System (DTS) is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Task Management System (ETMS2) is a plus.

Other Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain a DoD government NACI clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications, including a drug screen and federal background check.
• Schedule- M-F Days
• Travel -NA
• On-site requirements 100% in office

Company Information:

Cherokee Federal Defense Solutions (CNDS) provides support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial customers. The company takes a personalized approach to solving our clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. CNDS is part of Cherokee Federal - a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military-friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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