Executive Assistant

Overview

Intrepid Solutions has an opportunity for an Executive Administrative Assistant to provide high-level, comprehensive administrative, clerical, and operational support directly to the O-6 Project Manager and the GS-15 Deputy Project Manager on our US Army TENCAP program. The Executive Administrative Assistant will manage daily office operations, coordinate complex travel and scheduling, serve as the primary liaison between the PM and internal/external stakeholders (including PEO leadership, subordinate O-5 Product Managers, and industry partners), and ensure the smooth execution of administrative actions across the entire PMO.

Responsibilities

Calendar Management & Gatekeeping

• Schedule Optimization: Manage the PM’s master calendar, prioritizing high-value meetings, resolving scheduling conflicts autonomously, and ensuring the PM is appropriately booked for major programmatic reviews, milestone decisions, and Pentagon briefings.
• Meeting Preparation: Readily coordinate ahead of time to ensure the PM has all necessary read-ahead materials, briefing slides, and agendas prior to any engagement.
• Visitor Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for high-ranking military officials (General Officers), Senior Executive Service (SES) civilians, and defense industry leadership visiting the PMO.

 

Document & Action Tracking (TMT/CATMS)

• Task Management: Monitor, assign, and track internal and external action items utilizing the Army’s Task Management Tool (TMT), Defense Travel System (DTS), or equivalent tracking networks.
• Quality Control: Review incoming and outgoing correspondence, staff action packets, and award recommendations for correct military formatting (AR 25-50 standards), completeness, and technical accuracy before presenting them to the PM for signature.
• Discretion & Security: Handle sensitive, proprietary, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Classified materials with absolute confidentiality and in strict compliance with military security protocols.

 

Travel Coordination & Defense Travel System (DTS)

• End-to-End Travel Logistics: Act as the backup DTS Organization Travel Administrator (OTA) or reviewer for the PM. Coordinate complex, multi-destination domestic and international travel, including flights, lodging, rental vehicles, and security clearances (via DISS).

 

Operations & Integration Support

• Integration with Subordinate Elements: Coordinate closely with the administrative assistants of subordinate O-5 Product Managers (PdMs) and functional directors (Engineering, Logistics, Business Operations) to synchronize command-wide events.
• VTC & Meeting Logistics: Set up, test, and manage the logistics for high-level Video Teleconferences (VTCs), Microsoft Teams/SVTC meetings, town halls, and Distinguished Visitor (DV) briefings.

OPERATING HOURS AND EXPECTATIONS:

• This position anticipates standard work hours, Monday-Friday.

TRAVEL:

• Limited or minimal travel expected.

Qualifications

CLEARANCE:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree +8 years of work experience OR 12 years of work experience
• Master's degree preferred 

CERTIFICATION(S):

• N/A

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 15+ years of experience providing operations support for an executive office
• 8+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience with task tracking (desired: experience with Army's Task Management Tool (TMT)), coordinating and facilitating meetings and video teleconferences (VTC), coordinating and supporting engagements by external visitors, including General Officers and members of the Senior Executive Service, Event Coordination (ceremonies, organization meetings), Critical Information Reporting, Weekly Reporting to Higher HeadquartersDeep understanding of Army ranks, structure, protocol, and military acronyms. Direct familiarity with Army Regulation (AR) 25-50 (Preparing and Managing Correspondence)
• Mastery of Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Direct experience operating the Defense Travel System (DTS) and military tasking software (TMT/CATMS) is highly preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, with the ability to interact with senior military flag officers
• Strong preference for candidates familiar with the unique pacing and structures of Department of Defense (DoD) or Army Acquisition organizations.

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER:

At CIS Secure and its associated companies, Intrepid Solutions and Services and Darkblade Systems, we believe in promoting fair and transparent pay practices. We are committed to disclosing the compensation range for transparency and to set clear expectations for all applicants for this posting. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on various factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, education, geographic location, as well as internal equity, and alignment to market data.

Job Type: Full-time (onsite)

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company matching
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account option
• Flexible Spending
• Vision insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay

Darkblade Systems, a CIS Secure company, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.