Junior Program Administrator

Team CATHEXIS elevates the government contracting experience through rapid response, deep skill, and thoughtful problem-solving and communication. Our core capabilities are our top-tier program and project management, data analytics, and audit services, the backbone of which is our integrated approach to operational excellence.

You worked hard to get to where you are. You strive to make every day better than the day before. So do we. Team CATHEXIS operates with an all-in mindset. We are working together to create a company that supports our shared values and individual goals. Our values are centered around Respect, Engagement, Customer Service, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence in everything we do for our employees, clients, partners, and communities. We believe success is best when we listen and lead with empathy, model high standards of ethics to provide a rewarding candidate experience, work hard, have fun, and appreciate the strengths we all bring to the team, and empower our employees to create innovative and trusted results.

We are looking for a Junior Program Administrator to join our team! The Junior Program Administrator will support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel, and Readiness by performing a variety of technical, managerial, and/or administrative project tasks. 

The work location of this position is at the Pentagon.

Responsibilities  

• Reviewing, editing, and proofreading senior leader forum read-ahead materials
• Managing and coordinating senior leader calendars
• Tracking and coordinating senior leader RSVPs for all DoD senior leader forums (including but not limited to Deputy’s Management Action Group, Deputy’s Workforce Council, Secretary’s Large Group, etc.)
• Coordinating day-of meeting logistics (setting up telecommunication connections, making seating charts, and coordinating name tents)
• Managing deliverable schedules to ensure forum read-ahead materials are submitted and quality-controlled in a timely manner
• Tracking forum outcomes, action items, and RSVPs
• Writing and coordinating forum summaries of conclusions
• Managing forum SharePoint sites (posting read-ahead materials, updating forum calendars, and managing access to SharePoint site)
• Managing person of contact distribution lists and communities of interest

Qualifications 

• Active Secret DoD Clearance is required
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 1 to 3+ years professional work experience
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, Veterans Administration, or prior military experience
• Experience in a DoD executive engine room
• Excellent administrative skills
• Demonstrated skills to perform all required duties
• Ability to work responsibly and independently and under direct supervision
• Experience with standard MS Office suite products, including Excel and SharePoint
• Degree in English, Journalism, Political Science, or related field
• Experience working in or supporting the DoD experience, providing administrative and logistical support in a fast-paced environment

CATHEXIS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability EEO IS THE LAW. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by contacting [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Recruiting Department [email protected]