Meeting Operations Support Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC is hiring a Meeting Operations Support Analyst with an active Secret clearance for the Organizational and Management Policy Directorate within the Office of the Director of Administration and Management/Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD). The qualified candidate will support a portfolio of major departmental activities to include direct support to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense decision-making forums. This will comprise of meeting management, meeting execution, and senior leader stakeholder engagement and coordination. This position is 100% onsite at the Pentagon. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary staffing element of Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense-led governance processes and  provide administrative and meeting operations support.
• Support tracking, executing, and reporting on various governance forums 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 Clearance:

• Secret clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance required to maintain employment.
• US citizenship required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and three (3) years or more related experience; Masters and one (1) year of related experience. 
• Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Required Skills:

• Experience in meeting management support including familiarity with the Pentagon, DoD organization/structure, and senior leader decision-making. 
• Experience interfacing with DoD senior leaders at the highest levels of DoD.
• Exceptional client service skills 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.
• Ability to prioritize tasks through strong organizational skills.

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 problem-solve in a time-constrained environment and to take initiative and work independently as appropriate. 

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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 $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.