Job Description
· Provides overall leadership, coordination, and oversight of administrative and program support services for NSF OLPA.
· Serves as the primary point of contact between OLPA leadership, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and contractor administrative staff.
· Plans, assigns, and monitors workloads to ensure consistent daily coverage and timely completion of administrative and program tasks.
· Oversees administrative functions including scheduling, correspondence, document management, metrics reporting, and stakeholder coordination.
· Ensures all administrative products meet NSF standards for accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and federal plain-language requirements.
· Manages staffing continuity, onboarding, and transition activities; coordinates resume reviews as required by the COR.
· Identifies risks, resolves issues, and implements corrective actions to maintain operational effectiveness.
· Provides regular status updates, progress reports, and recommendations to the COR and OLPA leadership.
Education Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Communications, or a closely related field; or
· Equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Experience / Qualifications
· Minimum 8 years of professional experience in administrative or program management roles.
· At least 5 years of experience managing administrative support teams in a federal or similarly complex environment.
· Demonstrated experience coordinating executive-level administrative functions and supporting senior leadership.
· Experience managing workloads, continuity of operations, and staff transitions.
· Proven ability to serve as a primary liaison with government CORs or senior stakeholders.
· Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.