Senior Program Officer

KPS

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Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Program Officer to support KPS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

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.

Koniag Professional Services, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is a trusted provider of comprehensive professional services to U.S. federal government agencies. We are committed to delivering exceptional support through our talented workforce and customer-focused approach.

The Senior Program Officer will play a crucial role in planning and implementing exchange programs in coordination with regional bureaus, offices, agencies, and posts. This position will provide high-level support to executive operatives, reviewing and advising on budgets, grants, travel arrangements, training, information system support, and domestic representation. The Senior Program Officer will confirm and prioritize project plans and deliverables in collaboration with supervisors and stakeholders, ensuring effective program administration, oversight, and monitoring.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as International Relations, Public Administration, or a related discipline is preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program administration, operations, or a related field
• Significant familiarity or direct experience working on Department of State or similar diplomatic programs
• Experience with U.S. government and State Department administrative policies and procedures

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking abilities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software and database applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent teamwork and relationship-building skills
• Ability to interact with diverse cultures in a sensitive manner
• Familiarity with program administration, oversight, and monitoring procedures

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Foreign language skills
• Direct experience in relevant program fields (e.g., exchange programs, diplomacy, international relations)
• Knowledge of database systems and information system support

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 www.koniag-gs.com.

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