Program Executive Assistant - NISSC II

Position Title: Program Executive Assistant

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: Ability to obtain Secret

Shift: Dayshift, may works nights and/or weekends

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Our NORAD Operations Group

Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).

Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:

• Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.
• Mitigation of orbital conflicts.
• Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.
• Operations and maintenance of classified communications.
• Software development and integration.

NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:

• Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado
• Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado
• Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
• Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
• Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world

Description of Duties:

The Program Executive Assistant provides senior level administrative assistance of substantial variety and complexity for the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager. Serves as an organizational authority in areas of administrative responsibility. Develops, recommends, and implements timely completion of functions to satisfy the company's requirements, which may include scheduling of material, man-hours, or information services. Close liaison is established and maintained with internal organizations, and external firms or agencies. Typical duties are as follows:

• Prepares and conducts briefings or presentations in areas of specialty.
• Advises with management on business activities
• Consults with specialists and managers regarding potential business systems improvements.
• Works on special assignments coordinating actions to correct problems, and documents subsequent revisions to procedures
• Independently assist managers and professionals in preparing reports, agendas, presentations, and correspondence materials, operate presentation equipment, collect action items, and ensure follow-up and research; able to balance changing and competing priorities
• Work with and maintain confidential, proprietary, and sensitive information
• Take ownership of requests; tailor solutions to the situation; be timely in follow-up; resourceful in information gathering
• Coordinate travel schedules and prepare expense reports for the Directors, Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager
• Facilitate and prepare leadership meetings: coordinate schedules while balancing competing priorities
• Plans events for the NISSC II Program and coordinates Amentum Corporate led events
• Closely coordinates schedules and communicates with appropriate client stakeholders with utmost professionalism
• Have the proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
• Highly organized with attention to detail

This position is expected to pay $85,000-$100,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be filled and work onsite at Colorado Springs, CO

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

• Clearance Requirements: Ability to Acquire Secret
• Educational Requirements: AS or BS/BA preferred
• Certification Requirements: N/A
• 6-9 years of progressive and relevant experience, education may be substituted for experience.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and have frequent interaction with senior management and staff from across the contract and customers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

The position for which you are applying requires a US Department of Defense security clearance. This is to advise you that if you possess dual citizenship (i.e., a citizen of the US and another country), to be granted a clearance, you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country.

Compensation Details:
$40.86 to $48.08 an hour

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
06/04/2026 - 06/11/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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