Desk Officer

Job Description

Are you looking to be a key member of a small team with big mission impact? NS2 Mission is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed professional to fill the role of Desk Officer Expert. This position will be joining our team based in the Tysons, VA area
. This position will focus on project management and coordination for multiple technical projects around the world. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing briefings, coordinating travel and equipment procurements, and assisting the technical team with basic installation tasks such as moving equipment.

• Organize multiple projects through development and sustainment of a project plan, development of a schedule with key milestones, identification of risks, contingency plans and allocation of project resources.
• Proactively manage schedules and dependencies, coordinate with external stakeholders, and communicate status with client management.
• Lead meetings with project stakeholders to capture requirements and develop project plans.

Up to 20%

• 12 or more years of relevant experience, including familiarity with IT projects and time spent in the foreign field.
• Ability to deal effectively, comfortably, and confidently with people at all levels of responsibility, authority, and rank.
• Demonstrated strength in written communication, especially writing cables.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office products: (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft Project)
• Basic familiarity with servers, firewalls, and cloud computing.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.

• Project Management certification such as PMP.
• Previous customer experience as a Desk Officer, Reports Officer, or Project Manager.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

TS/SCI with FSP

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

NS2 Mission is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. NS2 Mission is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that NS2 Mission may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide in your application, with its affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

NS2 Mission maintains a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, where required by contract and permitted by law.