Tuvli, an Akima company, is hiring for a Staff Assistant to support our DoS client located in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

Serves as a staff assistant to the Assistant Secretary, the Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and Senior Advisors, coordinating and assisting in the accomplishment of administrative and operational issues, processes, and business needs

Maintains an understanding of the major issues, current and long-term, which are being pursued by the bureau

Maintains liaison with the Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat (S/ES), the Operations Center, Department Principals, the offices of other Assistant Secretaries, and offices of Principals in other agencies, as necessary

Maintains liaison with DRL offices to ensure that deadlines are met for the work tasked by S/ES, the Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, or the Senior Advisors

Coordinates with the other DRL Staff Assistant(s) and support staff in bureau offices to track and monitor correspondence within the Bureau

Ensures the quality and timeliness of written products drafted within the Bureau by providing guidance, enforcing deadlines, and reviewing for format, style, coherence, accuracy, content, and clearances

Makes necessary corrections or returns documents to originator for changes

Advises Bureau personnel of overdue action items, upcoming deadlines, priority of issues, format and DoS/DRL procedures for processing documentation

Responds to inquiries from both within and outside DRL concerning the status, location, subject matter, and deadlines of documents and taskers

Determines the feasibility of meeting deadlines on specific documents and notifies originator if an extension is required

Takes action to avoid, minimize, or eliminate these problems in the short and long-term

Qualifications

Experience teaching, coaching, and mentoring professionals on fragile states and transition topics

Ability to solve problems and encourage consistent, solid performance

Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods

English language (written and spoken) communications skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate activities in multiple locations, act decisively in daily work, and work well in a multi-cultural team environment

Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills

Ability to work independently to assess priorities and manage daily coordination of details with minimal supervision

Exercising independent judgment in performing and executing duties

Scheduling meetings and ensuring appropriate calendar accuracy

General word-processing and other office support functions

Active Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

College education is preferred but not required

Pay Range

38.79 - 42.50

Benefits

SCA - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination.

Job ID

2024-14416

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Tuvli, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Tuvli, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.\

For our shareholders , Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments.

As a Tuvli employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).