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 seekinga Secret Cleared Program Assistant to support USAID’s Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning (PPL), Office of Development Cooperation (PPL/ODC). PPL/ODC is a dynamic, fast-paced office that works to coordinate and strengthen USAID engagement with international partners, including bilateral donors, multilateral institutions, and philanthropic organizations. In this position, you will be responsible for assisting the Office, supporting a large team of analysts and advisors with daily tasks, drafting memos and other written communications, organizing and coordinating both internal and external meetings, supporting ODC leadership, as well as other activities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide program support logistics for the ODC team.
• Track and manage Office paper flow, including routing materials for clearances within and outside PPL.
• Communicate, coordinate, and perform outreach with various teams inside and outside of USAID.
• Plan and prepare for meetings and events.
• Perform and monitor administrative requirements.
• Coordinate travel and logistics for team members.
• Manage and advise travel procedures for staff including travel requirements: e.g. clearances, country travel concurrences, and voucher preparations.
• Draft meeting notes, correspondence, recommendations, reports, and memoranda.
• Manage and update shared organized electronic filing system.
• Coordinate with other USAID bureaus when tasks require a collaborative response.
• Draft policy documentation, how-to and other guidance documents, reports, summaries and other written documents.
• Work with the office to develop papers and reports on topics related to multilateral engagement, development finance, and development cooperation effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 or more years of experience working in a related position
• Active Secret Clearance
• Ability to work under short-term deadlines
• The ability to work for any US employer without requiring sponsorship.
• International policy & development background preferred.
• USAID experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• International policy & development background preferred.
• USAID experience preferred.

Benefits

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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