Travel Coordinator (LCAT Administrative Assistant II) DEFTEC delivers mission critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.
POSITION OVERVIEW DEFTEC Corporation is seeking a candidate will create and finalize travel arrangements for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Program Managers.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as a primary point-of-contact to initiate, modify, and resolve travel plans, including making changes to existing flight and hotel reservations Apply extensive knowledge of policies regarding government travel, including booking with contract fares, and serve as an onsite help technician to respond to any travel-related inquiries Primary responsibility to effectively maintain calendars for supported DARPA staff, including de-confliction between events, send and accept meeting invites, and coordinate visit requests Assist with planning travel projections and track travel expenditures for program managers Analyze financial data and present program budget recommendations Generate military interdepartmental purchase requests (MIPR) and purchase requests (PR) in accordance with agency guidelines QUALIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Active DoD Secret Clearance 4 years of experience that includes assisting with meeting planning, scheduling, and travel coordination Experience providing support to senior-level government officials, including SES Knowledge of the Defense Travel System and the information required for processing automated DD forms Demonstrated proficiency using modern PC computer techniques, systems, and tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel Preferred Qualifications: DoD experience with at least 2 years working within a R&D organization such as DARPA DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, life insurance, short/long term disability, and educational reimbursement. DEFTEC also matches 401k contributions dollar for dollar up to 3% of employee's income and an additional $0.50 for every dollar between 4-5% of employee's income. The DEFTEC team is comprised of professionals who make a difference every day in crucial missions related to national security. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team who is well taken care of. Our employees are our top priority making DEFTEC an ideal place to work.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact if you require reasonable accommodations.
DEFTEC is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. AAP/EEO Statement DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.
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