ACT1 Federal LLC

Defense & Space

EventProgramPlanner

$80–85k Anchorage, Alaska, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Event Program Planner at ACT1 Federal LLC. Skills: event planning, event execution, program management. Acting as the overall project or event functional services conduct programs as assigned. Conducting research and recommend vendors, based on analysis and rationale of at least three sources, to support programs”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring short- and long-term milestones are tracked and achieved; all functional support requirements are integrated and met; Providing summary of activities and financial costs to USG through the service contract's management on a weekly basis or as requested

Industry & Context.

Defense & Space
Problems you'll solve

Conducting research and recommend vendors, based on analysis and rationale of at least three sources, to support programs; Evaluating current planning procedures, recommend improvements and implement modifications as appropriate

Eligibility Requirements

Minimal Travel, Active secret clearance, On-site, Traveling in support of international perform pre, on-site, and post international event requirements

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree, Minimum of five (5) years' experience planning domestic and international defense events, Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word and Excel, Experience with calendar creation, coordination and maintenance, SECRET clearance, or ability to obtain and hold a SECRET clearance, is required

Nice to Have

Experience in planning and conducting outreach/engagement activities, and experience integrating functional support activities into events, Ability to contribute as a team interpersonal skills to negotiate various issues, ability to work with minimal supervision, Limited managerial experience (minimum 1 year)

What You'll Do.

Acting as the overall project or event functional services conduct programs as assigned

Conducting research and recommend vendors

based on analysis and rationale of at least three sources

Developing and ensuring short- and long-term milestones are tracked and achieved and all functional support requirements are integrated and met

Working with internal and external resources to secure needed materials and services to support event planning and execution

Participating in Integrated Planning Teams (IPTs)

conduct In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) and after-action reviews (AARs) for events

Developing and updating standard operating procedures (SOP) for domestic and international events

Evaluating current planning procedures

recommend improvements and implement modifications as appropriate

Assisting with travel requirements

acquiring airline tickets

filing pre- and post-travel vouchers

compiling security information and manage correspondence

Traveling in support of international perform pre

and post international event requirements

Providing summary of activities and financial costs to USG through the service contract's management on a weekly basis or as requested

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional coordination; Participating in Integrated Planning Teams (IPTs); interpersonal skills to negotiate various issues

Process & Methodology

process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, Developing and ensuring short- and long-term milestones are tracked and achieved, Evaluating current planning procedures, recommend improvements and implement modifications as appropriate

Full Job Description

**Position Title: **Event Program Planner **Location: **Anchorage, AK **Category: **Funded **Schedule (FT/PT): **FT **Travel Required: **Minimal **Shift: **Day **Remote Type: **On-site **Clearance required: **Active secret **Division: **International Cooperation **Salary Range: **$80,000-$85,000/year **Who is ACT1 Federal?** ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us! **Description: **The ACT1 Event Program Planner supports the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, the newest of six Department of War Regional Centers. In this role, you will work closely with other contract and government logistics and event planners in the Strategic Engagement Division to plan and execute events of various size, length and complexity. **Responsibilities:** * Acting as the overall project or event functional services integrator; conduct programs as assigned. * Conducting research and recommend vendors, based on analysis and rationale of at least three sources, to support programs. * Developing and ensuring short- and long-term milestones are tracked and achieved and all functional support requirements are integrated and met. * Working with internal and external resources to secure needed materials and services to support event planning and execution. * Participating in Integrated Planning Teams (IPTs), conduct In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) and after-action reviews (AARs) for events. * Developing and updating standard operating procedures (SOP) for domestic and international events. * Evaluating current planning procedures, recommend improvements and implement modifications as appropriate. * Assisting with travel requirements, acquiring airline

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