Project Specialist I

 

Overview:

Established in 2004, Culmen International is committed to enhancing international security, strengthening homeland defense, optimizing government operations and providing humanitarian assistance around the world. We provide technical and management expertise, develop innovative technology solutions, and deliver youth care services, logistics, training and language services worldwide. With experience in over 126 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

Culmen International, LLC is hiring a Project Specialist to work in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Global Material Security. Remote, but must live within 2 hours of the DC metro area for frequent meetings onsite.

The Project Specialist will support Global Material Security (GMS) federal and contractor staff with the management and oversight of domestic or international projects and portfolios as assigned. They should have a background and experience in international affairs, national security, public policy, and communications, or a related field and is expected to work with the client, and GMS, to support the radiological security efforts.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of project work plans; portfolio or country engagement strategies; as well as remain aware of project milestones, funding requirements, and challenges to implementation.
• Attend regular and ad hoc coordination meetings to provide input on project status, performance tracking, and policy or technical issues.
• Assist the client in evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of their project management and control processes.
• Support and interact with other GMS program staff, DOE national laboratories, other federal agencies, and different offices within DOE to participate in project specific calls and interagency meetings.
• Support the travel coordination, process development, and engagement activities for program staff.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active DOE "Q" or the ability to acquire the designator "Q" on their DOE clearance.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational, event, and task management skills.
• Ability to synthesize information and write concise summaries and reports.
• Outstanding oral communication and presentation development skills.
• Willingness to take initiative, accept ownership of job responsibilities, and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize, and respond effectively to short deadlines.
• Experience in supporting and interfacing with customers.
• Experience evaluating complex projects and organizing project documents.
• Ability to operate efficiently in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, and database systems.
• Ability to quickly learn the customer's business operations and maintain a current understanding of ongoing and planned changes or impacts to the business operations.

Top Tier Benefits Package:

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all employees and their eligible dependents
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• AFLAC Available
• Tuition Assistance
• 12 Paid Holidays

At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world. We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer.

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