Meeting Operations Support Analyst

Job Description

Description

     SAIC is hiring a Meeting Operations Support Analyst to support the Organizational and Management Policy Directorate within the Office of the Director of Administration and Management/Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) with a portfolio of major Departmental activities to include direct support to Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense decision-making forums.

This will include meeting management, meeting execution, and senior leader stakeholder engagement and coordination while full time on-site in the Pentagon. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

As the primary staffing element of Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense-led governance processes, provide administrative and meeting operations support, as appropriate. 

• Support tracking, executing, and reporting on various governance fora including the Secretary of Defense Large Group, Deputy’s Management Action Group (DMAG), Deputy’s Workforce Council (DWC) and the Climate Working Group (CWG) among others.
• Utilize, configure, and maintain knowledge management/decision support tools, in particular MS SharePoint, in order to track strategic actions and fora. 
• Support agenda setting, meeting/calendar/conference room management, meeting execution, read-ahead preparation, RSVPs for 40+ Senior Executives, along with development of meeting minutes.
• Assist with preparing briefing material for senior leadership decision making.
• Interact and build relationships with various DoD Components (OSD, Joint Staff, Services, others) to gather information on status of strategic initiatives; compile and analyze data; and support briefings and task development.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:

• Bachelor's Degree
• This position requires 2-3 years of experience in meeting management support including familiarity with the Pentagon, DoD organization/structure, and senior leader decision-making. 
• Must at least hold an Interim Secret clearance in order to start.
• Experience interfacing with DoD senior leaders at the highest levels of DoD.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and professionalism. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team. 
•  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and common office software applications.
• Background and training in the application of various knowledge management and collaborative tools including the use of MS SharePoint.

DESIRED SKILLS:

•  Familiarity with Service- and/or OSD-level strategy, policy, governance or resource allocation processes as a result of previous government, military and/or private sector assignments. 
• Ability to work in a dynamic government work environment. 
• Ability to problem-solve in a time-constrained environment and to take initiative and work independently as appropriate. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks through strong organizational skills.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

Candidate MUST have Interim Secret clearance to start on contract and be able to obtain Secret clearance to stay on contract.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.