Amentum is seeking highly motivated, self-starting office Administrative Support. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities:

• The Contractor shall have knowledge of the legislative process, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD). This includes a solid grasp of the Authorization and Appropriations process and how they affect the DCSA mission and operations.

• Knowledge of the legislative process, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the DoD. This includes a solid grasp of the Authorization and Appropriations process and how they affect the DCSA mission and operations. Supports the legislative Liaison by crafting the Congressional Weekly Status Reports (WSR). The WSR is an informational document that notifies DCSA stakeholders of current legislative actions and news that impacts the DCSA mission.

• Tracks legislative Bills that are of interest to DCSA through all legislative stages, committees, and offices as they progress through the Congress for passage and are signed into law.

• Possess and understanding of the U.S. Senate and House Members’ interests in the areas of Armed Services, Appropriations, Homeland Security, and Intelligence Committees, as they related to the DoD.

• Have the ability to use Legislative analytical research skills to include Congressional Quarterly, Roll Call, THOMAS, and LexisNexis.

• Support the scheduling of any visits between DCSA and Members of Congress and Congressional staff members. Assist in coordinating all aspects of visits to include assisting with briefing topics, transportation arrangements, development of itineraries, escorting visitors, and overseeing appropriate protocol extended to Congress visitors.

• Actively support dynamic DCSA social media program by developing topics of Twitter and Facebook. Adheres to DoD guidelines for public release of information in developing social media items. Under the guidance of Office of Communications and Congressional Affairs (OCCA) or the Privacy, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Civil Liberties staff, formats tweets and Facebook posting that highlights DCSA events, activities, and programs. Ensures each links to DCSA external website, further highlighting the DCSA mission.

• Provide editorial support for the DCSA official magazine, DCSA ACCESS. Formulates questions, author’s articles and takes photographs in support for the DCSA official magazine, DCSA ACCESS.

• Assists with external meetings conducted by OCCA; handles various duties before, during, and after the meetings.

• Some locations may require local travel local travel within the U.S. (<5%)

• Working with teams and independently required

Requirements:

• Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (at a minimum) and two years of experience related to the requirements. (Substitution of a bachelor’s degree is allowable if the personnel have six years of related worked experience in addition to the two years of experience required for the category. For the substitution to be allowable, at total of eight years of experience would be required to meet the minimum requirements).

• Additionally, all personnel shall have superior oral and written communications skills, as well as a good command of the English Language.

• High proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Teams.

• Working knowledge of general office procedures

• Fluency in English, both oral and written

• Strong typing skills

• Organizational skills

• May be required to lift general office items (20-30lbs)

• Expected in office work five days a week with occasional telework that is dependent on the government’s needs.

• U.S. driver’s license and be capable of operating government vehicles.

• Travel may be required.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the Defense Travel System (DTS) and timekeeping management program is a plus.

• DCSA and DoD work experience

• Knowledge of operating office equipment (fax, copy machine)

This category also requires advanced computer skills, as a the Specialized Administrative and Program Support will be required to preform word processing, spreadsheet management, and conduct more advanced internet research and data collection, as well as metrics gathering.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

This is an in-office position, with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting up to 20-30 lbs., constant sitting while using a computer, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities to communicate, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. Amentum/PAE’s hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .