Lindahl Reed Inc. hiring Program Support Specialist- VTO in Washington, District of Columbia, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Title: Program Support Specialist- VTO

Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Type: Full-Time Hybrid

Salary: $85,000- $115,000/ year

Experience: 5+ years relevant hands-on experience

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Date Updated: April 22, 2024

Company DescriptionNow is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a professional services company that provides program management, engineering and technical, and management advisory services to federal, state, institutional, and commercial customers nationwide. We offer expertise in the health, energy, and environmental markets. Lindahl Reed was founded on the belief that we can advance a safer, healthier, and more resilient and sustainable world. Our solutions allow clients to work smarter and gain unique insights and understanding into their organization as well as improve decision-making to help meet their mission, business, compliance, and operational challenges – now and into the future. We are hiring creative,

motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

Description/Job SummaryLindahl Reed is hiring a Program Support Specialist to support the Department of Energy’s (DOE) office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). This position will work within the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), which supports research, development (R&D), and deployment of efficient and sustainable transportation technologies that will improve energy efficiency, fuel economy, and enable America to use less petroleum.

The successful candidate for this position will provide high quality customer service focused work. They will be attentive to client needs and proactive in anticipating needs and identifying and filling gaps in support. They should be able to quickly adapt to shifting priorities and be able to respond quickly to short turnaround requests.

Responsibilities for the position include:Support for the Annual Merit Review (AMR):

• Preparing schedule and ensuring all tasks are moving forward and completed on scheduled timeline (Gannt chart), and updating the timeline in the process, as needed.
• Drafting internal and external emails including invitations for participation in AMR and reminders about upcoming deadlines
• Crafting instructions for content of presentations that are submitted by principal investigators.
• Updating website associated with AMR with details about the event.
• Coordinating with internal and external team participating in the AMR – developing agendas for plenary, developing schedule of presentations in conjunction with DOE leads
• Coordinating meetings during event including ensuring A/V is set up.
• Creating plenary slides in coordination with VTO leadership
• Drafting a plenary “run of show”.
• During event plenary, ensuring speakers are prepared and ready to go, and adhering to the “run of show”.
• Collecting award nominations and reviewing/proofing award materials in coordination with vendor

Senior Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement Support:

• Creating and updating engaging ppt presentations
• Developing technical talking points for senior leadership
• Creating technical content for social media
• Drafting technical content for VTO quarterly newsletter
• Providing technical input for strategic stakeholder engagement
• Serve as interface for VTO prizes including participating in communities of practice for Prizes and reviewing applications.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience in relevant area
• Strong organizational skills and very detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to synthesize and communicate programmatic information to various stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with many different stakeholders.
• Ability to complete tasks independently, but also in a collaborative team.
• Experience and comfort in preparing and giving presentations.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Forms
• Experience working with senior leadership, especially in a government setting.
• Graphic design experience a plus
• Familiarity with advanced vehicle technologies

BenefitsThe following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees:

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Retirement Plan
• Company paid Basic Life and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development

By applying for hybrid work, you are able to set up your own ergonomic work environment.

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.