Junior Program Specialist

Kadiak

Job ID 24200070

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Junior Program Specialist with an active Secret Clearance, which will be upgraded to TS/SCI, to support Kadiak and The Office of Global Criminal Justice in Washington, DC.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Office of Global Criminal Justice advises the Secretary of State and the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights on issues related to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. In particular, the Office helps formulate U.S. policy on the prevention of, response to, and accountability for mass atrocities. To this end, GCJ advises U.S. Government and foreign governments on the appropriate use of a wide range of transitional justice mechanisms, including truth and reconciliation commissions, lustrations, and reparations, in addition to judicial processes.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Contractors serving as Program Specialists will perform the following duties:

• Serve as a Junior Programming Officer who assists the other Programming Officer(s), the Grants Officer Representative(s), and the Grants Officer(s) (GOs) with program management and oversight.
• Organize intra-departmental and interagency meetings.
• Maintain files, including strategic documents, individual country work plans, program budgets, and assessment plans and reports.
• Assist in preparing and administering program's financial milestones throughout the grant and contract lifecycle, including pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout, to include Preparation of invoices and associated documents for the GO's review and approval.
• Participate in program review meetings and attend meetings that pertain to ongoing programs and new requirements, as required.
• Coordinate efforts with the acquisition management office on grant-related issues.
• Attend office, team, and program meetings, as required.
• Travel to monitor programs, as required.
• Serve as one of the office's points of contact for grant-related vetting matters.
• Utilize classified resources from the Bureau Department of State (DOS) and other offices to perform classified searches; analyze sources and content to help determine whether there has been a gross violation of human rights or other derogatory offense.
• On-site presence required with situational telework if appropriate.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree; degree in International Relations, International Development Management, or Public Administration.
• At least 1 year of work experience in related field(s).
• Highly organized/demonstrated administrative skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Willingness to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of quantitative and/or qualitative analysis for evaluation of programs; U.S. government, NGO, or international organization experience preferred.
• Some familiarity with human rights and democracy records of foreign governments; and an understanding of applicable international standards for human rights.
• Some familiarity with the principals, theories, and practices of international relations; and an ability to apply knowledge to assist in monitoring and executing The Office of Global Criminal Justice programs to address mass atrocities, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
• Some experience traveling internationally.
• Experience working with: Current federal grant policies and regulatory agencies; and current federal budget policies and regulations.

Working Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit

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This position is open for future openings that may or may not be filled depending on availability, funding, and verification of clearance status.