improvement. The incumbent must be highly motivated, self-directed, organized and have strong
interpersonal communication skills.
Responsibilities
Serve as the Content manager for all General Counsel knowledge management systems, with responsibility for assembling, tracking and updating internal and external GC Agency websites.
Lead GC DEIA efforts including the formulation of a DEIA committee, identifying leadership for the committee, crafting and implementing a DEIA action plan, co-leading a DEIA retreat and ensuring appropriate utilization of GC’s DEIA Advisor as well as responding to Front Office DEIA taskings and briefing GC leadership on DEIA efforts and achievements.
Designs, drafts, and issues Monthly GC Bulletins, an internal GC communications product, coordinating input from attorneys to relay timely updates on forthcoming events, policy directives, legislative updates, legal opinions, staffing updates, Administration priorities, etc.
Lead GC Intern Committee, assisting with solicitation, recruitment, selection, onboarding, and management of GC interns including monitoring their assignments and workload.
Lead GC’s foundational attorney training program by coordinating and scheduling over 40 substantive sessions. Collect and implement feedback, schedule, and maintain training materials for new lawyers to the Agency.
Support and lead office initiatives for community building, involving coordination with internal and external lawyers and clients.
Lead and Execute Large Events such as retreats, Group Meetings and Gatherings.
Manage FS and CS Deputy General Counsels Tasking materials, deadlines, approvals, signatures, etc.
Acts as backstop receptionist for the Office of the General Counsel responsible for directing office traffic, screening, and routing telephone calls, greeting, and directing office visitors.
Manages short-term and long-term calendars of GC principals and provides backstop support for comparable positions within the immediate office.
Responsible for developing and implementing GC standard operating procedures for GC-funded travel arrangements and provided direct travel support to GC leadership including to facilitate travel arrangements and adjustments to itineraries, obtain requisite country clearance and visas, and assist leadership in completing post-travel requirements.
Responds to routine inquiries and inquiries requiring knowledge of the organization’s activities or its internal administrative procedures.
Applies administrative program policies and regulations and maintains various systems for use in management and direction of programs.
Drafts correspondence, recommendations, reports, and memoranda related to administrative programs and issues.
Retrieves, collects, and compiles information from electronic files and databases in response to requests or inquiries.
Coordinates logistics for conference room reservations (audio-visual equipment, room set-up, special accommodations, etc.) for events coordinated by GC.
Provides advice and guidance to managers and employees on questions and situations related to administrative services.
Coordinates with Administrative Management Services (AMS) team on various tasks such as supply/equipment requisition, inventory retrieval and storage, facilities maintenance, and information technology issues.
Acts as primary liaison to AMS officers in processing, monitoring, and tracking deadlines for performance management, awards and staff recognition processing, recruitment and staffing, personnel actions, leave administration, and off-boarding and on-boarding in accordance with Agency deadlines.
Maintains and updates GC contact lists, listservs, databases, and directories.
Guides the progress of multiple special projects and activities with varying timelines and due dates and monitors and tracks status to ensure suspense dates are met.
Interacts with Agency bureau/independent office administrative staff and the interagency community to coordinate a variety of administrative tasks.
Records daily labor hours for direct hire staff in GovTA timekeeping system as designated timekeeper for GC.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Proficiency in the use of Google Applications (inc. Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Slides) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing and shifting priorities;
Ability to efficiently multitask and prioritize workload accordingly;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact with people at all management and support levels; and
U.S. citizen eligible to obtain a secret level security clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree or six (6) years of relevant experience.
USAID Assumptions and Constraints:
Support may be required outside of core hours.
Ability to telework will be based on office staffing requirements.
On-site work may be required.
Travel is not required.
Place of Performance
Ronald Reagan Building (RRB), Washington, D.C.
About Highlight
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, Highlight’s 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.
We’re 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 Recruiting@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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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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