Program Support Specialist at AnaVation in Chantilly, VA

• Provide support for events, including development of collateral material, reviewing presentations, providing on- site support, post-event documentation, and close-out activities
• Provide copy edits and document formatting, grammatical function-review correspondence, and formatting
• Prepare correspondence, documents, and maintain project team calendar
• Develop and maintain program schedules and calendar
• Attend and take meeting minutes, prepare meeting reports, and track actions to completion
• Collect information for reporting and project status
• Collect and analyze data to determine trends and inform programmatic changes
• Assist with planning and operations activities, including coordinating customer meetings, editing and review of documents, and development of background information
• Assist in conducting and supporting business, financial, and management-related research and analyses and communications activities (i.e., dashboard, topical, and presentations)
• Support publication and media distribution process
• Support website and program-specific systems. Individual must be a quick learner and comfortable with data and information systems. 
• Physical requirements: must be able to lift up to 25-50lbs.
• Some travel required (~10% annually).

Description of Task to be Performed: AnaVation is seeking a detail-oriented and diligent Program Support Specialist in support of execution of 4 annual professional conferences. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, has a positive attitude, professional, organized, and capable of managing their workload and prioritizing tasks. As part of this support, the Program Support Specialist shall: · Provide support for events, including development of collateral material, reviewing presentations, providing on- site support, post-event documentation, and close-out activities · Provide copy edits and document formatting, grammatical function-review correspondence, and formatting · Prepare correspondence, documents, and maintain project team calendar · Develop and maintain program schedules and calendar · Attend and take meeting minutes, prepare meeting reports, and track actions to completion · Collect information for reporting and project status · Collect and analyze data to determine trends and inform programmatic changes · Assist with planning and operations activities, including coordinating customer meetings, editing and review of documents, and development of background information · Assist in conducting and supporting business, financial, and management-related research and analyses and communications activities (i.e., dashboard, topical, and presentations) · Support publication and media distribution process · Support website and program-specific systems. Individual must be a quick learner and comfortable with data and information systems. · · Physical requirements: must be able to lift up to 25-50lbs. Some travel required (~10% annually). Hybrid work done in Chantilly, as well as Ft. Belvoir

Required Qualifications:

Active Secret Clearance

3-5 years’ experience

Excellent attention to detail

Individual must have an intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.

Must have extensive experience developing and editing documents using MS Word and PowerPoint

Must have extensive experience manipulating and reporting data using MS Excel

Must have extensive experience in creating, editing, and developing documents and forms in Adobe Acrobat

Must have strong multitasking skills

Strong interpersonal skills and a “customer service” mentality with the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with other team members and resolve practical problems

Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, via telephone, and in writing

Strong writing and editing skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent research and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

Government contract experience a plus

Understanding of DoD classification markings

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or Hospitality. Additional three years’ experience may be substituted for degree.

•         Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
•         100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
•         100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
•         100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
•         401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
•         Competitive Pay 
•         Generous paid leave and holiday package 
•         Tuition and training reimbursement 
•         Life and AD&D Insurance