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Jr. Environmental Scientist/Technical & Administrative Program Management Support
Summary
Title:Jr. Environmental Scientist/Technical & Administrative Program Management Support
ID:2024 - 2199
Requisition Date:11/22/2024
Requisition ID:2024 - 2199
Position Category:Administrative
Security Clearance:Public Trust
Location:New Orleans, LA
Description
Corporate Profile:
Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is a trusted strategic partner and solutions-based company that combines years of deep knowledge-based expertise, agile program management, and customized learning solutions, AP provides cradle-to-grave acquisition services and acquisition training; administrative support services; Information Technology Support Services and program and financial management. We leverage technology, tools, and industry best practices through our experienced personnel to create cross-functional results and navigate the complex and high-risk areas for our clients’ projects and programs.

Job Summary:
Our Government Customer has a need for a contractor to provide direct technical and administrative support to the Director.  The contractor will be engaged in assignments supporting the development and finalization of programmatic documents, Steering Committee Activities, general support for purchase card-related tasks, oversight of staff training requirements and support coordination of grant application reviews, as well as technical oversight/review and environmental compliance of applications and awards.
NOTE:  This is NOT a remote opportunity.  Office attendance and availability is required.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide Technical support for the Director of Ecosystem Restoration Programs. 
  • Support for Grant Application Reviews, Technical Oversight and Environmental Compliance.  
  • Support Program staff tracking of applications assignments and reviews; and technical oversight of awarded projects, reporting dates, and oversight needs.  
  • Work with Program staff to ensure all additional oversight activities (field visits, meetings) are tracked in annual Technical Oversight and Advanced Grant Monitoring Plan Schedules.  
  • Track completion of Field Site Visit Observation Forms and send reminders as needed to Program staff to complete forms.  
  • Provide support for organizing program staff documentation and information requests related to Enterprise Risk Management.  
  • Provide administrative support for environmental compliance reviews and coordination as needed. 
  • Provide support for development and finalization of Programmatic documents.  
  • Provide logistical support on such tasks as: 
    • Actively listening and taking notes during staff calls, formatting notes and publishing in standard office formats to the team 
    • Maintaining and tracking progress on staff assignments.  
    • Maintaining and tracking schedules for document development 
  • Support drafting and formatting program documents.
  • Support documents formatting and development/revision of figures and graphics.  
  • Support drafting presentations in standard office formats to include Microsoft Office and Google Docs, including building graphics and formatting correctly.   
  • Draft summaries of Council Significant Actions for web posting.  
  • Make all Council documents ready for web posting, including but not limited to making documents 508 compliant.  
  • Provide support on GCERC Steering Committee Activities  
  • Organize meeting and call packages.  
  • Provide support for organizing in-person meetings.  
    • Securing meeting space, as needed.  
    • Gathering A/V equipment and helping set up.  
    • Other general meeting room organization as needed 
  • Provide General administrative support. 
  • Prepare purchase information.
  • Serve as the point person for purchase requests and coordinate with the requestor on items or services needed, including any research needed to identify items or services
  • Develop purchase requests.
  • Serve as the point person in developing the purchase request, seeking appropriate purchase request approvals, and verifying when items are received on the purchase log.  
  • Support staff on updates to annual credit card management plan and creating process documents with updates to purchase mechanisms.  
  • Maintain an annual training plan and update the progress table with the dates each course is sent to staff and as training is completed. 
  • Track staff compliance and send reminders as needed to complete training.  
  • Append annual training plan with records of completion to maintain compliance for audits. 
  • Update Google Training Forms for courses as information or requirements change
     
Education/Certifications:
  • BS/BA in biological sciences, environmental science, or environmental management from an accredited university or college required.     
  • One (1) year experience in ecosystem restoration required. 
     

Required Qualifications:
  • BS/BA in biological sciences, environmental science, or environmental management from an accredited university or college required.     
  • One (1) year experience in ecosystem restoration required. 
  • Experience in using MS Office products(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and GSuite applications (Google Docs: Documents, Sheets, Presentations)
  • Experience organizing and managing data and working with computer-generated reports and extracting data from databases to develop and generate information and summary data to support such activities as technical evaluations, management, and financial record keeping.
  • Possess excellent Oral and written communication skills to effectively exchange information and convey ideas and concepts to a variety of stakeholders.
  • Have the ability and willingness to receive training and direction.
  • Possess exceptional organizational and multitasking skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple, geographically dispersed project members and teams.
  • Possess the ability to work independently
  • Possess the ability to read, interpret, and apply general procedural guidelines, with some knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, policies, processes, and procedures preferred. 
  • Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
Corporate Summary:
Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is an Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, 8 (A)  small business. We are located at the MetroPark Office Complex, in Alexandria, Virginia. We offer a competitive salary and compensation benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, matching 401k, tax free transit subsidy, paid federal government holidays and paid time off. AP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment for all employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. 

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