Program Assistant

RP Professional Services, LLC (RP) is a rapidly growing government consulting firm headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. We're an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that exclusively enables the missions of U.S. Federal agencies through superior mission support and technology integration. Our dedication to our employees and clients is driven by our promise to deliver Excellence, Value, and Flexibility. "People, not just Resources" is more than our motto; it's the foundation on which we are built! At RP, we take pride in who we are and what we deliver.

RP is seeking a Program Assistant to join USAID’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (FBNP), which works to build bridges between USAID and faith-based and community organizations.

This position is primarily remote and based on the Washington D.C-area and requires the ability to obtain a facility access clearance. Successful candidates may be asked a few times a month to come on an ad-hoc basis for in-person meetings.

Background

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator provides overall direction to the Agency in its administration of the U.S. foreign economic assistance programs and the appropriations made available for such purposes under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. USAID leads international development and humanitarian efforts to save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance and help people progress beyond assistance by reducing the reach of conflict, preventing the spread of pandemic disease, and counteracting the drivers of violence, instability, transnational crime and other security threats.  USAID is the world's premier international development agency and a catalytic actor driving development results. Working to help lift lives, build communities, and advance democracy, the Agency carries out U.S. foreign policy by promoting broad-scale human progress at the same time it expands stable, free societies, creates markets and trade partners for the United States, and fosters good will abroad.

With its mandate from the February 2021 Executive Order establishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, FBNP reaffirms the U.S. Government’s longstanding commitment to work with faith-based and community organizations to advance shared diplomatic, international development, and humanitarian goals worldwide.

Work
The Program Assistant is assigned to the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships team in USAID’s Local, Faith and Transformative Partnerships Hub. The goal of this position is to support office leadership by performing a variety of both complex and routine administrative and analytical duties. These duties range from basic office tasks such as scheduling meetings, answering emails, filing documents, managing conference rooms and routing clearance documents to supporting the programmatic work of relevant office workstreams.

The individual must be motivated and proactive, and able to prioritize tasks and track deadlines as well as multitask. International development and/or field experience, particularly with a demonstrated history working in or alongside religious communities and faith-based organizations in a development or humanitarian context, is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.     Provides administrative support to office leadership, including supporting scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and responding to scheduling requests;

2.     Supporting virtual and in-person partner engagements, including directing office guests, screening and routing meeting requests and greeting/escorting visitors;

3.     Maintains contact lists and listservs, updating databases, directories and filing systems as appropriate;

4.     Monitors and tracks scheduling requests for team lead and responds accordingly;

5.     Manages office inbox, routing and/or responding to requests as appropriate;

6.     Interacts with Agency bureau/independent office staff and interagency members to coordinate a variety of administrative tasks and meetings;

7.     Coordinates logistics for virtual meetings and conference room reservations (including audio-visual equipment, room setup, special accommodations, etc) for office meetings and events;

8.     Responds to non-technical requests and acts as team player, ensuring that backstop support is provided in the absence of other staff.

Strong Skill Sets Needed

● Multitasking and Prioritization

● Oral and Written Communications

● Organization and Planning

● Scheduling and Calendar Management

● Teamwork and Communication

Requirements

1.     Proficiency in the use of Google Applications and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

2.     Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing and shifting priorities;

3.     Ability to efficiently multitask and prioritize workload accordingly;

4.     Ability to diplomatically liaise with independent offices and bureaus within the Agency and interagency in the development and maintenance of relationships;

5.     U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in political science, international relations/development or a related field is preferred, but not required.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required with 2-4 years of relevant work experience.

Instructions for Applicants:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply for this position. The cover letter should be tailored to specifically address your interest in and experience with locally-led development, including your lived and professional experience.

Don’t check off every box in the qualifications listed above? Please apply anyway! From RP's inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. We encourage all to apply to this role for the opportunity to join the RP team!

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental
• 4% retirement match with 100% vesting
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Competitive PTO package

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