Operations Coordinator

***This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered.*** 

This position supports the Defense Health Agency, Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD). The position requires providing superior operational support to a dynamic team of scientific professionals. Accordingly, a high degree of administrative expertise and responsiveness is required. Must have previous military experience, as this person must interact with senior-level Navy, Army, and Air Force public health leaders.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Operations Coordinator: $80,000 to $85,000.

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.

Work location: Work week consist of On-site and tele-work. 

Operations Coordinator Responsibilities Include: 

• Serving as the POC for weekly and ad hoc staff meetings. This includes scheduling, confirmation of presenters, preparation of agendas, meeting room/teleconference/web collaboration set up, advanced preparation of documents/meeting information for leadership, and meeting minute preparation. 
• Assisting staff in producing and submitting presentations, abstracts, and ad hoc reports, including routing through AFHSD, DHA, and OPSEC approval processes. 
• Preparing and editing memorandums, letters, documents, and spreadsheets as requested using appropriate formats. 
• Maintaining branch calendars.
• Providing advice on workflow and operational procedures to increase efficiency and productivity. 
• Coordinating travel arrangements using the Defense Travel System (DTS), including routing and tracking approvals, preparing travel orders, scheduling transportation/hotels, and completing payment vouchers. 
• Scheduling visits, notifying organizations and officials to be visited, arranging for local transportation, and facilitating visitor request coordination. 
• Assisting with branch task management to include distribution of requests to appropriate team members, collating responses from team members, and provisioning consolidated responses to the Technical Lead for review.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Operations Coordinator Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested: 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 
• 5 years’ experience in administrative management 
• Must have prior experience working in a Military/DoD environment. 
• Must be able to pass a secret-level background investigation.
• Microsoft Office Suite 
• Defense Travel System DTS desired
• Excellent analytic, writing, and verbal communication skills 
• Strong sense of urgency, flexibility, and the ability to multitask. 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Team player, respectful of others, with a high level of professional and personal integrity 
• Time management
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNSP, 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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Legal Disclaimer: Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered.