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Public Affairs Council

Public Release Coordinator

Description:
Summary
Act as the primary point of contact for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) personnel, and other organizations that request public release approval of DARPA materials. Will provide correspondence, research, and database support on behalf of DARPA's Technical Information Office (TIO).

Major Duties and Responsibilities

TIO Process
Review DARPAs public release case documents for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain and update the Technical Information Office database, ensuring integrity of case data.
Search the Technical Information Office database to provide the client with the status of their cases.
Coordinate with DARPAs Special Assistant External Affairs officer.
Execute status reports for management.

General Office Support
Prepares correspondence and forms.
Enter case material data into the TIO database.
Accomplish general clerical duties as required.
Enter all tasks, as appropriate, into a database called the Performance Tracking System.

Secondary Responsibilities

Provide backup for the Library Research Assistants and perform research and provide reference material at the request of DARPA personnel, utilizing commercial databases such as: Dialog, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, EbscoHost, IEEE, ProQuest and DTIC.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements


Education
Bachelors degree.

Experience
Experience providing administrative support and ability to work in databases
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Proficiency in Microsoft Share point software a plus
Knowledge of DARPA functions a plus.


Skills & Knowledge
Outstanding customer service skills
Acute attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
Computer research case skills
Ability to exercise independent judgment and prioritize tasks
Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel
Excellent organizational skills
Possess strong oral and written communication skills
Required Skills:
Mandatory Requirement: Applicants selected for this position may be subject to a Government Security Investigation and must meet eligibility for access to classified information, Secret clearance level.



Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D

SOURCE: THE WASHINGTON POST 12/8/08
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