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Operations Coordinator

Cherokee Federal
401(k)
United States, Maryland, Silver Spring
Jan 10, 2025

Operations Coordinator

***This position requires Public Trust or the ability to obtain a Public Trust to be considered.***

The Operations Coordinator will support the Defense Health Agency, Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD). It requires superior operational support from a dynamic team of scientific professionals, including military, civilian, and contract personnel. Accordingly, a high degree of administrative expertise and responsiveness is required. Previous military/federal government environment experience is preferred, as this person must interact with senior-level service-specific (Navy, Army, and Air Force) public health leaders.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Operations Coordinator: $82,5000.00-$92,000.00

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Work location: Work week consist of On-site and tele-work.

Operations Coordinator Responsibilities Include:



  • Serving as the POC for weekly and ad hoc staff meetings. This includes scheduling, confirmation of presenters, preparation of agendas, setting up the meeting room/teleconference/web collaboration, advanced preparation of documents/meeting information for leadership, and meeting minute preparation.
  • Assisting staff in producing and submitting presentations, abstracts, and ad hoc reports, including routing through AFHSD approval processes.
  • Preparing memorandums, letters, documents, and spreadsheets as requested using appropriate formats.
  • Assisting with task management, including distributing requests to appropriate team members, collating team members' responses, and providing consolidated responses to leadership for review.
  • Establishing official administrative processes by developing standard operating procedures to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of day-to-day operations.
  • Coordinating travel arrangements using the Defense Travel System (DTS), including routing and tracking approvals, preparing travel orders, scheduling transportation/hotels, and completing payment vouchers.
  • Scheduling visits, notifying organizations and officials to be visited, arranging for local transportation, and facilitating visitor request coordination.
  • Maintaining contractor and staff calendars.
  • Onboarding new employees, including arranging Common Access Card (CAC) appointments, requesting a government laptop and required software, and providing instruction for required training and timekeeping.
  • Coordinating and assisting with AFHSD events, such as large conferences and foreign delegations.



Operations Coordinator Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:



  • Bachelor's Degree or Certified Administrative Professional
  • 4 - 7 years experience in administrative management
  • Must currently hold a Public Trust clearance.
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Defense Travel System
  • Excellent analytic, writing, and verbal communication skills
  • Time management expertise
  • Strong sense of urgency, flexibility, and the ability to multitask.
  • Team player, respectful of others, with a high level of professional and personal integrity
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal



Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNSP, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.




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Legal Disclaimer: Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, and Accommodation request.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.



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