What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Planner - Secret Clearance Required position at Logistics Management Institute?
Overview
LMI is seeking a skilled Event Planner at a client location in the National Capital. Region. Successful Event Planner will demonstrate competency in project execution, leadership critical thinking, relationship management, and business growth while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior.
LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.
LMI has been named a 2024 #BestPlacestoWork in the United States by Built In! We are honored to be recognized as a company that values a people-centered culture, and we are grateful to our employees for making this possible!
Responsibilities
- Support a team of event planners responsible for organizing events and conferences for national and international visitors to a U.S. government office.
- Organize meals, tours, programs, documents for distribution, audio-visual needs, transportation, translation services and accommodations as required.
- Provide advice on, review, submit, and track requests for Official Representation Funds (ORF) in support of DoD events involving international visitors.
- Manage government gift locker for international visitors.
- Work in conjunction with a government contracting officer, government sponsors of events, and existing protocol offices to provide support.
- Support other team event planners in documenting best practices and practical guidance in an Event Planning guide for on-going use by the government office.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university field. Four (4) years of event planning experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree may be considered.
- One (1) year event planning support experience to include:
- Experience managing customer expectations and working directly with customers;
- Outstanding customer service abilities combined with initiative, judgment, creativity, and flexibility.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Other preferred qualifications include two (2) years’ experience supporting events with a Federal Agency or multinational organization with the following:
- Knowledge of options within the Pentagon for catering, photography and conference space
- Experience/knowledge of policies and procedures for submission of Official Representation Funds (ORF) requests.
- Experience with entry and exit procedures, including proper documentation, for Pentagon guests
- Understanding of International cultural considerations when developing a Washington based visitor program
- Foreign Distinguished Visitors Training at the Protocol School of Washington or equivalent.
- Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For this position, a current, active SECRET level security clearance is required, and a TOP SECRET clearance preferred, with a capability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access.
