Job description

SUMMARY
Provide program management and communications support to the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of Multilateral Affairs (EAP/MLA).
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Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation 3S (CN3S) provides support, services and solutions to federal and commercial customers. CN3S takes a personalized approach to solving clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. This approach gives customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect from a team that can handle every detail – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation 3S is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following:

• Oversees the process of arranging domestic and international logistics for travel, conferences and accommodation for MLA events and programs.
• Serves as a liaison between EAP/MLA, CN3S, and our subcontractors.
• Maintains program websites ( www.usascp.org and www.mekonguspartnership.org ).
• Supports other EAP/MLA colleagues in preparation for high level meetings and summits.
• Up to 20% CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree and one year of experience with U.S. foreign assistance programs including basic program and financial management.
• Background in foreign affairs and/or international relations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Requires SECRET Security Clearance
• High attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collect, maintain, and update participant information for events.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively coordinate and communicate with event participants and relevant stakeholders, both foreign and domestic.
• Ability to support logistics coordination for multiple events with competing timelines.
• Experience with travel coordination including booking international venues, flights, and hotels.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn federal travel regulations.
• Ability to prepare and adhere to event budgets.
• Not required but preferred - experience with event planning/ execution for events with up to 150 attendees.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Successfully pass a federal background check and a drug screen.
• Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently blocked from enforcement pending court proceedings. Therefore, Cherokee Federal is halting the application of the mandate; however, if the injunction is lifted, Cherokee Federal will restore administration of the vaccine requirement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled office environment; 50% remote.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics. Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories. Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!
COMPLIANCE
Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• travel coordination including booking international venues, flights, and hotels: 1 year (Preferred)
• efficiently and effectively coordinate and communicate with event participants and relevant stakeholders, both foreign and domestic: 1 year (Preferred)
• program management and communications support: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

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