Program Support Specialist 1

The Program Support Specialist 1 is responsible for providing day-to-day project support for project managers, engineers, and other staff members. This person will learn firsthand about project phases, tasks, activities, schedules, and operations.

• Work and collaborate with Program Management personnel on matters of business and contractual nature, such as preparation and monitoring of project deliverables and contractual documentation; preparation and monitoring and project reporting.
• Maintain contractual, proposal, and project documentation including contract repositories.
• Prepare, track, and file documentation for employee permits, security, certification, access, and travel requests.
• Maintain contractual, proposal, and project documentation including contract repositories.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and performs all other position related duties as assigned.
• Perform responsibilities as focal point for ongoing issue resolution, including commercial and federal compliance (terms and conditions), acceptance, and payment issues.
• Complete and track project deliverables required for technical installation, such as inventory reports, quality assurance test forms, daily status reports, disposition reports, etc.
• Create and modify material lists, prepare shipping documentation, and track material throughout the project lifecycle.
• Consolidate purchases, shipments, and deliveries, develop a transparent system of tracking and expediting deliveries.
• Work and collaborate with management and engineering personnel to ensure timely and accurate procurement and shipment of equipment and materials.
• Research part numbers, manufacturers, product specifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors.

• High School Diploma with 6+ years of experience or
• 4+ with an Associates degree or
• 0+ years of experience with a Bachelors degree.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and resolve practical problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, via telephone and in writing.
• Must have strong multitasking skills.
• Must have strong computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, interaction with customer portals.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite; knowledge of MS SharePoint.
• Federal / DoD contract experience is beneficial.
• This position may require travel

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.