Job Description

MESMO Inc is seeking a highly skilled Program Support Specialist to join our team and provide administrative support to the Deputy Division Chief and the Allies and Partners Integration Branch Chief within the DAMO-SSR (Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, Strategy, Plans, and Policy) organization. This role offers the opportunity to work at the headquarters-level of the Department of Defense (DOD) and contribute to national security efforts.

Responsibilities

• Receive and direct taskings, request for information, and other official request for coordination.
• Route task within SSR as necessary, tracking manpower, task status, and ensuring timely responses.
• Support DAMO-SSR programs and HDHQ senior engagement by preparing read-aheads, talking points, country papers, meeting summaries, and other staff products.
• Organize and maintain a library of documents, coordinate meetings and virtual conferences (VTCs) and facilitate access into DoD facilities.
• Manage organizational calendars and review travel request in the Defense Travel System (DTS).
• Familiarity with ETMS2 (SIPR and NIPR) or its predecessor, TMT is preferred.
• Competency in using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
• Preference for experience organizing teams collaborating in virtual environments (Teams/SharePoint).
• Other duties as required to support requirements within the DAMSO-SSR portfolio.
• Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a field related to national security or international affairs
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a headquarters-level DoD staff, e.g., Joint Staff, OSD, Combatant Command, Army Service Component Command, Army or other service staff.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize task and meet deadlines in a fast-pace environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Clearance: Active Secret

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• DoD staff experience

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• relevant: 3 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person