Executive Assistant and Program Coordinator

2 months ago

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Lynker Technologies Full time
Lynker Technologies

Executive Assistant and Program Coordinator

US-MD-Silver Spring

Job ID:
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Administration
Silver Spring, MD

Overview

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts.

As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Assistant, Program Coordinator to join our team and support our staffing and recruiting operations.



Responsibilities

Lynker is seeking a talented individual to serve as an Executive Assistant and Program Coordinator in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R OR&R is a center of expertise in preparing for, evaluating, and responding to threats to coastal environments, including oil and chemical spills, releases from hazardous waste sites, marine debris, and disasters.

Duties of the Executive Assistant and Program Coordinator will include the Following:
  • Serve as analyst and coordinator for specific OR&R program, policy, and communication actions, working closely with office leadership and subject matter experts.
  • Congressional Support and Administration Priorities: Coordinate and implement an Innovative and proactive legislative strategy that builds awareness of OR&R core capabilities with members of Congress and external partners. Craft and maintain legislative briefing materials and responses to Congressional queries. Track legislation and monitor progress of bills relevant to OR&R and federal partners. Review draft legislation or testimony. Work with NOS, NOAA, and partners on supporting administration initiatives: develop messages, produce materials, and participate on briefings as required.
  • Support Requests for Information: Track and review inquiries from NOAA leadership and Congress. Coordinate and draft responses from the office perspective to a range of NOAA, DOC, Congressional, OMB, and interagency information requests for OR&R programs, products, and services; regional/constituent-specific support; partnerships; or issues that leadership must know in advance of a planned visit.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as OR&R's lead for stakeholder engagement. Refine and track OR&R engagement plan. Build engagement opportunities into existing office activities and lead development and execution of new opportunities with stakeholders that are relevant to OR&R priorities to generate mutual program interest and support.
  • Planning and Budget Formulation: Represent OR&R in NOS level planning team and engage in line office strategic planning and budget formulation. Support OR&R out-year budget planning exercises. Support the OR&R Chief of Staff in program planning and evaluation process, including routine evaluation of OR&R contributions to NOAA Annual Operating Plan milestones, performance measures, and accomplishments.
  • Communications and Outreach Support: Support OR&R in various communication capacities, including supporting the development and execution of the annual OR&R Outreach Operational Plan as a member of the OR&R Outreach Team. Develop and disseminate print and online outreach materials such as brochures, fact sheets, reports, project summaries, and news stories.
  • Leadership Communications: Assist with the development of leadership or office-level presentations, talking points, three things memos, and briefing packets to support OR&R messaging and advance high-quality submissions to NOS and NOAA. Support internal communications activities.
  • Executive Secretariat: Serve as the Executive Secretariat for the OR&R Management Team. Manage the meeting schedule and logistics as well as information and records.
  • Implement and/or manage short and long-term special projects as needs arise.


Qualifications

The Ideal Executive Assistant and Program Coordinator will have the following Qualifications:

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in public policy, environmental science, or related field with a minimum of three years' experience in a communications/outreach capacity. Legislative experience preferred.
  • Self-motivated, creative, and energetic with an ability to work well individually and cooperatively with a range of individuals.
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience with budget formulation.
  • Experience translating scientific information for public consumption and copy-editing documents.
  • Familiarity with a variety of communication strategies and methods such as developing written materials/briefings, press releases, web content development, brochure development, etc.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, be responsive to deadline, and shift priorities as needed.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

  • Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
  • Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
  • Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
  • Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
  • Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
  • Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
  • Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.



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