Project Support Specialist

Project Support Specialist

Department: Project Support Specialist
Location: San Antonio, TX

NIKA is hiring for a Project Support Specialist who will provide administrative support to the Facility Operations Branch (FOB) based out of our San Antonio, TX office!

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Education

Associate’s degree or higher education preferred.

Position Requirements

Minimum of three years of experience in an administrative support role
Ability to communicate with NIKA management and government personnel effectively and professionally.
Strong organizational and time-management capabilities.
Ability to work well both in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

Provides direct administrative support to the Facility Operations Branch (FOB) for our customer, The Defense Health Agency (DHA).
Coordinates and recommends guidance, leadership, oversight, and management of key program operations.
Oversees daily taskers as assigned by FOB Leadership.
Coordinates FOB meetings, ensures routine and timely communication is provided to FOB leadership and personnel, tracks personnel travel, and supports the updating of information into required DHA databases.
Assists the Branch Chief in the financial planning, programming, and execution facility operations program, supporting over 300 healthcare campuses across DHA.
Manages progress and tracks milestones of all assigned projects.
Requires a working knowledge of administrative policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines.
Competently applies functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of quality and efficiency.
Performs responsibilities with integrity and ethically, keeps commitments, and upholds organizational values.
Promotes collaboration across sections within FOB by facilitating meetings and trainings as necessary to meet program objectives.

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.