Program Support Specialist

AnaVation•Fort Belvoir, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

AnaVation is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Program Support Specialist to provide administrative and operational support to the Operations Support Branch at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The role supports personnel, administrative, and training-related activities and helps ensure the efficient execution of daily operations and special events. The specialist coordinates onboarding and recruitment for civilian employees, supports education and training programs, and performs administrative work that contributes to branch operations. The position calls for strong communication and organizational skills, discretion when handling sensitive information, and a commitment to supporting the mission. The role also involves coordinating taskers and deadlines, maintaining documentation and status updates, planning and supporting meetings and events, and assisting with engagements involving international partners. The specialist monitors and refines work products and workflows, identifies actions, prepares professional assessments, researches information, prepares reports and briefs, and provides customer service to senior leadership. Work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 10 pounds, and general mobility throughout the day. Flexible hours may occasionally be needed for evening or weekend events, and travel may be required up to 25% of the time. The posted salary range is $50,539–$120,470 per year. Final compensation depends on business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and the selected candidate’s skills, education, and experience.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related experience.
Active Secret security clearance.
Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong customer focus.
Ability to understand, process, prepare, and track reports and processes.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Proactive problem-solving skills.
Ability to work across multiple organizations to identify and solve project challenges.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to handle frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 10 pounds, and general mobility throughout the workday.
Ability to work flexible hours occasionally, including weekends or evenings depending on events.
Ability to travel occasionally, up to 25%, for events and recruitment fairs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or an additional 2 years of related experience.
Previous experience in a program support or administrative role, preferably in a government or military environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate onboarding for new civilian employees and support recruitment.
Support education and training programs.
Perform administrative tasks that contribute to branch operations.
Track, route, and monitor taskers; ensure deadlines are met; and maintain accurate documentation and status updates.
Plan, schedule, and support meetings, ceremonies, briefings, and special events, including logistics, materials, and on-site execution.
Coordinate and support engagements involving international partners, including scheduling, protocol considerations, documentation, and logistics for multinational meetings, visits, and collaborative events.
Monitor deadlines and action items and ensure assigned tasks are completed on time.
Monitor and refine work products, processes, and workflows as needed.
Proactively identify actions and provide accurate, professional assessments.
Research information and prepare reports and briefs.
Provide customer service to senior leadership.