JOB SUMMARY:
At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups.
The CSIS Missile Defense Project (MDP) is seeking a program coordinator / research assistant (PC/RA) to provide both administrative program support and to support its efforts to provide analysis on missile defense, long-range strike, and related strategic issues. The Missile Defense Project develops objective commentary, analysis, and multimedia research and hosts events related to these topics. This position supports all aspects of the projectโs activity. Because of the fast-paced work environment, candidates should be flexible and enjoy a wide variety of analytic and logistical work. The position is full-time.
The minimum annual salary for this position is $55,000.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
Office Administration & Management (70%)
โข Assisting in event planning, staffing, and scheduling
โข Tracking and recording project activity and team calendars
โข Project expense accounting
โข Assisting with other administrative tasks as needed
Research, Writing, & Editing (30%)
โข Research for the projectโs various publications and products
โข Research for the projectโs microsite, MissileThreat.CSIS.org, such as producing new missile and missile defense profiles and maintaining public databases
โข Copyediting support for written publications
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
โข Bachelorโs degree required
โข Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution
โข Strong communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills
โข Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines
โข Ability to work independently and cooperatively
โข Interest in missile defense, long-range strike, or strategic forces
โข Experience in graphic design or illustrating software such as Google Earth, Photoshop, or Illustrator is a plus
โข Experience with Salesforce or other budget programming is a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a resumรฉ, cover letter, and college transcript at https://careers.csis.org/.