What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistant - LVL 3 position at Totally Joined for Achieving Collaborati?
About Us:
Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority owned, CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) performance driven professional services government contracting company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to the U.S government agencies and organizations.
About the Position:
TJFACT is seeking to hire a well-qualified Program Assistant in Washington, DC to support our DOS INL/EA (Office of Europe and Asia) team! The level of effort for this position is equivalent to a Program Assistant/Program Support Specialist Level 3.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support program activities; assists in coordinating the implementation of projects within a portfolio.
- Aid in drafting success stories, briefing papers, talking pointes, presentations for management review and use.
- Manage program files and records, tracks reports.
- Research materials as required to compile information, reports, and statistical information regarding the supported program.
- Support officials in coordinating policy issues relating to portfolio.
- Aid in managing program budget formulation; analyze budget proposals and assists with preparing justifications and memoranda for presentations to OMB and Congress.
- Aid in evaluating program effectiveness in relation to the funding expended for regional programs.
- Aid in office outreach projects by conducting logistical support.
- Perform administrative duties when required to support program requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- U.S. Citizen
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Four (4) to six (6) years’ experience in relevant field
- Demonstrated ability to work on projects and issues within overall policy guidelines.
- Demonstrated skilled in oral and written communication, sufficient to draft action and info memos, congressional testimony, press guidance and congressional and general correspondence.
- Knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement issues.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated experience with budgets and foreign assistance program management.
- Demonstrated international experience (academic or prior work).
- Demonstrated experience conducting research and drafting papers for the Department.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Excellent organizational skills.
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- 401-K plus match
- Paid Vacation days
- Paid holidays
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Term Life
TJFACT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in its entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.
Experience
Required- 2 - 3 years: Knowledge of international narcotics and law enforcement issues.
- Less than 1 year(s): Active security clearance.
- 4 - 6 years: Relevant Program Assistant work experience.
Education
Required- Bachelors or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
