Overview:

Highlight is seeking a detail-oriented Program Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to USAIDs Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning (PPL) Office of Learning, Evaluation, and Research (LER). This fast paced office supports the Agency's transformation into a learning organization that captures and disseminates knowledge gained from experience, builds Agency staff capacity to generate information and evidence through monitoring and evaluation for what does and does not work in development and to use evidence to guide program and policy decisions.

You will be responsible for assisting with daily tasks; drafting memos and other written communications, organizing and coordinating both internal and external meetings, supporting LER Director and Deputy Director, as well as other activities:

Meetings

? Collect agenda items for the following meetings and update agendas after each meeting:
? LER staff meeting (pull agenda up on computer screen)
? LER Senior Leadership meeting (pull agenda up on computer screen)
? LER Expanded Leadership meeting (pull agenda up on computer screen)
? Facilitate video and audio conference call setup and troubleshoot (in office need)
? Document decisions made in meetings and share
? Schedule conference rooms for meetings working with front office staff
? Escort external guests to meetings
? Assist with other meetings as available/interested

Clearances
? Manage LERs clearance process
? Main LER POC with PPL front office on taskers for the PPL AA, USAID Administrator, and LPA requests.
? Collaborate with other office PAs to process intra-office clearances

Scheduling and Managing Calendars
? Assist in scheduling and manage the calendar of Director and Deputy Director
? Manage and update LER leave calendar

Office Operations and Management Assistance
? Troubleshooting general office issues and answering LER staff questions
? Member of LER leadership team
? Point person between LER and AMS (ex. Office supplies, mobile phone requests, etc.)

Managing Travel for Director/Deputy Director
? Travel management and planning for Director and Deputy (if requested).
? Electronic country clearances
? Visa applications/processing
? Ensure LER director timely input on bureaus travel and training tracker

Time and Attendance
? Timekeeper for office (WebTA) send out reminders, and help input/validate hours for staff if needed.

Other
? LERLA reminder for Director and Deputy Director (every 2 weeks)
? Brown Bag Coordination

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelors degree.
• 2 or more years of experience working in a related position.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance.

For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.

Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlights founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org.

Were an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at ...@HighlightTech.com Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.

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