Special Assistant - Project Management

SkyePoint Decisions•Arlington, VA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results. This is a contingent position based upon customer approval. SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Special Assistant to be part of our customer's program in their Cyber & Intelligence sector. This position is located in Arlington, VA and is expected to be onsite 5 days a week. No hybrid/telework allowed.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Must possess or be able to obtain the following certification before start date. Continued certification required as a condition of employment: CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+ , GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP
Efficient in developing requirements, workflow, and systems analysis.
Familiar with preparing complex operating instructions.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and editing technical correspondence and presentations for internal/external meetings.
Ability to apply exemplary verbal and written communication skills to engage with executive level leadership.
U.S. citizenship required.
Active Top Secret security with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrable experience supporting cyber security or threat intelligence missions in support of Federal Government missions.

Responsibilities

Attend and support business consulting needs to the office leadership by providing recommendations, meeting conduct, risk and action management, and problem resolution.
Prepare, review, and edit technical correspondence and presentations for internal/external meetings.
Assist in the production and publication of Reports Manuals, Technical/Standard Operating Procedures, and other supporting Cyber Security or operations-related documentation.
Assist and support administrative managers and directors in their daily tasks.
Provide and enable reporting needs for Division leadership to stakeholders outside of the organization including presentations and event management.
Assist the Division Director’s management, completion, delivery and support to time-sensitive tasks, meetings, working groups within the Directorate and Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
Provide a bridge for complex cyber issues at all levels of the Department using superlative verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Coordinate and prepare products (taskers, cables, official memoranda, etc. from internal and external organizations).
Gather data, input and other relevant information across the Division, review data for accuracy and relevancy, compile information, ensure product quality (substance, format, and grammar), and shepherd the product through approval processes.
Research, coordinate, and develop materials for special projects (unique, unforeseen, ad hoc, and urgent).
Engage at the executive level with Department leaders to achieve project objectives.
Communicate Division-level task direction to team-level programs, key external partners and coordinate final Division-level deliverables.
Draft, review, and standardize clear, concise responses to internal and external inquiries (e.g., leadership requests, client communications, regulatory questions), ensuring accuracy, appropriate tone, and alignment with organizational policies and security posture.
Drive operational efficiency by managing workflows, tracking key SOC metrics (SLAs, incident response times, escalation trends), and preparing executive-ready briefings, reports, and after-action summaries.

Benefits

certification incentive program
PTO
floating federal holiday options
several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs]
Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs]
Full Dental Plans
Vision
ST/LT Disability
Life Insurance
401k matched
Flexible Work Environment